Lettings
Rental supply shortage to continue, but the pendulum ‘seems to have fallen from the height of its swing’
Prices are expected to stay at increased levels whilst demand remains a major factor, says John D Wood
The state of the prime London market will depend on what happens to the supply squeeze – LonRes
Lack of supply continues to dog the prime London market, as available options dwindle for buyers and tenants alike
Monday Market Review: 14th Feb 2022
PrimeResi's weekly summary of key property market stories and indices.
Landlords shun older properties as energy efficiency gains value
Changes to EPC rental standards are "likely to mean older homes will become considerably less attractive to landlords," says Hamptons.
Prime London buyer demand is running 72% above the five-year average, while property supply is 12% down
Prime London Market Snapshot: Knight Frank's latest indices tell of a significant mismatch between property supply and demand in both the sales and rental markets.
‘The outlook for both prices and rents remains a little worrisome’ – RICS
Buyer and tenant demand increased further in January, while the supply of properties for sale and rent continued to fall short.
Rental prices bounce back as demand outpaces supply
"The post-pandemic ‘recalibration’ of the rental market is well underway," says Zoopla's research chief, Gráinne Gilmore.
Solving the Airbnb conundrum: Why more regulation is not the answer
As the Government weighs up new planning rules for short-term rentals, Charles Mieville and Victoria Du Croz look at the practicalities and outline the likely effects on the property market…
Rightmove reports busiest ever January; buyer demand over 20% higher than pre-Covid levels
Property portal flags "early signs of a better-balanced market over the course of 2022" as valuation requests jump.
‘London completes its rental recovery’ – Rightmove
“London asking rents have finally risen beyond pre-pandemic levels,” says Rightmove, “a sign that the capital has not lost its pull and popularity with renters.”
Prime London is ‘returning towards a pre-pandemic rental market’
London Central Portfolio saw an 11% jump in agreed rents on new tenancies in Q4 2021, "correcting the deep discounts that were granted during the same period in 2020".
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly: What lies ahead in 2022?
London's prime property market is still facing some big challenges, but this has the potential to be a key year, writes Hugh Obbard...