Lettings

'We expect prime investment markets to see robust activity in the short to medium-term,' says Knight Frank, as the pace of prime rental price growth eases in ten key cities.

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'Investors are having to dig deeper into their savings to ensure the sums stack up on any new buy-to-lets,' says Hamptons.

Key property market activity metrics all remain negative - but less so than in January.

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'It looks increasingly unlikely that the lettings market will return to any sense of normality this year', says Knight Frank.

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Propertymark has seen a slight improvement in the number of homes available to rent - but tenant demand still far exceeds supply.

'The government needs to step away from the [private rented] sector being a political football and focus on supply and how they can create policies that will improve supply,' says Winkworth boss.

Estate agency maintains property price forecasts for the year ahead, but cuts its outlook for Prime Central London rental prices.

'Renters may need to change tactics in the coming year, setting aside more time for their property search and preparing to move fast when they see something they like,' says Foxtons.

Chestertons reports a big improvement in rental supply in the capital, with more choice encouraging more tenants to move home.