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"It is encouraging that a little more stock appears to be returning to the market," says the RICS' chief economist.

Average asking rents have risen by over 20% in Central London over the last year, and by 11% outside of the capital.

House price inflation is likely to "unwind" back to single figures across the UK, predicts Knight Frank, although Prime Central London is set for higher price growth as global travel resumes.

“We still expect PCL to be one of the best performing markets in 2022, as the resurgence of the city continues," says JLL's new research chief, Marcus Dixon - although "delays in overseas buyers returning…

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Buy-to-let investors were behind 13.9% of homes sales across Great Britain in Q1 2022, says Hamptons - the highest proportion at this time of year since Stamp Duty changes in 2016.

Knight Frank's latest indices tell of rising prices and plenty of activity in prime London's sales and rental markets.

Average rental values in prime London have surged by 11.1% in the last year, reports Savills, pushing both houses and flats above pre-pandemic levels.

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Foxtons saw a drastic surge in demand for homes in London as the Covid-19 pandemic eased; producing a series of charts to illustrate the capital's key property market trends through an extraordinary time.

"Rental growth is slowing as affordability pressures bite," says Hamptons - which expects expect rents across Great Britain to end the year 2.5% up on 2021, down from 7% today.

"There is little evidence yet that the mood music regarding the expectations for house prices or rents is shifting," says RICS chief economist.