Larger homes are fuelling rental price inflation

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

"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.

Buyer demand continues to outpace the supply of homes available to buy.