PCL rental stock has dropped 75% as tenants return to town
“The recovery of the rental market has led to a shift in tenant profiles,” says LCP boss Andrew Weir, “as older tenants return to the office and outcompete young professionals and students.“
Private rental stock has dropped by half since 2019 as landlords exit the market
Estate agency branches had an average of 15.6 properties available to rent in March this year, says Propertymark, down from 30.4 in March 2019.
Inner London rental searches double as tenants look to return to city life
There's "a growing trend of people wanting to move back to urban hubs," says Rightmove, as the portal reports "a significant shift in search behaviour", with more tenants looking to rent in London Zones…
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