North-South rental divide narrows to closest point in a decade
The pace of annual rental growth across the UK has eased from +12% in August last year to +5% last month, but Hamptons points to some pronounced regional differences.
Rental market ‘no longer at peak boiling point but it remains at a very hot simmer’
The pace of rental price growth is cooling fastest in London, says Rightmove, as more top-end properties see asking price cuts.
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21 would-be tenants competing for each rental home – Zoopla
The pace of rental growth is easing, but a continued lack of supply is a major issue.
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Larger homes see pace of rental growth ease
London's average monthly rent bill has risen by 3% in the last 12 months, while Northern regions have seen three-times that growth.
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The era of the ‘comfortable 10% cushion’ is over, says boutique agency boss - today’s market rewards accuracy, not optimism.
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Super-prime rental deals surge in London
£5,000-per-week-plus tenancies up 8% year-on-year as internationally mobile tenants prioritise flexibility.
Rupert des Forges: ‘London is becoming a dip-in, dip-out city for the super-rich’
'The capital might not be [UHNWI's] full-time base any more,' says Knight Frank veteran, 'but it is still an anchor for social & business life.'
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Banking heavyweight flags postcode divergence across Prime London market
Buying conditions are ‘favourable’, says Investec, as analysis points to opportunity across three key districts.
Top-end country agency lines up £80mn of stock as selling season starts early
The Private Office founder Trevor Kearney cites 'quiet confidence' as some very high-end Surrey residences are brought to market.
D&G adds new central London partner
Lettings specialist Sharlotte Cooper previously ranked among Hamptons’ top performers.
Big-brand agency franchise in PCL goes up for sale
Winkworth is seeking an 'entrepreneurial property expert' to take over the established hub in one of the capital’s top HNW hotspots.
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