The Market

“Rapid rental growth will see tenants handing over a record £63bn in rent during 2022, the first big jump for five years," says Aneisha Beveridge, Head of Research at Hamptons.

"While family homes with gardens remain in high demand, we’ve seen a sea-change for flats, with larger examples performing well even without outside space,” says Knight Frank - but "there are signs…

"The overall picture for Q2 is one of relatively consistent yet subdued conditions, when compared with previous periods," says Landmark Information Group.

Record numbers of househunters are seeking out professional help, reports LonRes.

House prices are still rising, but the pace of growth is cooling as buyer demand slows.

London's average asking rent has jumped up by a record 15.8% in the last year.

Prices are still rising despite the wider economic context, reports Acadata.

‘All the sales indicators show that the market is moving from what has been a frantic period to a more normal one’, says LonRes.

Huge regeneration projects are transforming Liverpool’s waterfront, creating a wealth of opportunities for property investors.

Greenfield and urban values have risen by 9.7% and 7.1% over the last year, reports Savills, but pressures are mounting from a number of sides.

Property portals, industry leaders and government have been collaborating to ‘improve transparency’ for buyers and tenants.

Urban markets are outperforming surrounding rural areas for the first time since December 2020, reports Savills.