Lettings
Tom Bill on what Hunt’s Budget means for the UK housing market
The economic backdrop has improved, but things could turn more political this year, says Knight Frank's UK resi research boss...
Tenant Trends: Renters are looking further afield & flexing budgets to secure a home
'We’re seeing that a greater proportion of prospective buyers are looking for a home in the city they live in, but it’s the opposite trend for renters,' says Rightmove.
Prime global rental growth still in double figures – but the pace is slowing
'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.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Savills, Hamptons, BNP Paribas Real Estate, John D Wood, Glentree & more...
Higher borrowing costs force a ‘change in strategy for landlords’
'Investors are having to dig deeper into their savings to ensure the sums stack up on any new buy-to-lets,' says Hamptons.
Property market shows signs of ‘a more stable picture’ – RICS
Key property market activity metrics all remain negative - but less so than in January.
Neil Short: Key trends to watch in the PCL lettings market this year
JLL’s PCL lettings boss summarises the big themes at play in the rental market right now, and the four main priorities for tenants...
No respite for tenants in Prime London as stock squeeze resumes
'It looks increasingly unlikely that the lettings market will return to any sense of normality this year', says Knight Frank.
Monday Market Review: Key figures & findings from the last seven days
Catch up on all the latest movements and commentary in less than five minutes, featuring data and analysis from Middleton Advisors, Knight Frank, Savills, Rightmove, Propertymark, Foxtons & more...
Rental supply is still ‘nowhere near enough to keep in line with high demand’
Propertymark has seen a slight improvement in the number of homes available to rent - but tenant demand still far exceeds supply.
Rental market is a ‘minefield’ for the government, warns estate agency
'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.
‘The start of 2023 has seen more activity than most expected and there are signs that the rest of the year may follow suit’ – Strutt & Parker
Estate agency maintains property price forecasts for the year ahead, but cuts its outlook for Prime Central London rental prices.