Peak lettings season will be extra-competitive this year, warns London agency
Traditional influx of students & corporate tenants is being boosted by demand from aspiring homebuyers, according to Chestertons.
Stock levels recovering in Prime London’s lettings market, but still a long way off pre-pandemic levels
The total number of available homes remains some 50% lower than five years ago.
Prime London rental market slows after strong start to the year
LonRes recorded an annual decrease of 2.5% in lets agreed and a 5.1% fall in new instructions last month - while rental growth slipped to 0.4%.
Prime London rental value growth slides to three-year low
Almost all tenancies agreed in the last month above £1,000 pw have been below the asking rent or subject to a rent reduction, reports Knight Frank.
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£10bn Earls Court scheme gets green light from H&F
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