Retirees drive landlord sales as BtL demographics shift ‘irrespective of the tax or regulatory changes’
Hamptons estimates that around 140,000 landlords retired in 2022, accounting for nearly three-quarters (73%) of all landlord sales.
Property market shows signs of ‘a more stable picture’ – RICS
Key property market activity metrics all remain negative - but less so than in January.
Property market ‘remains downbeat overall’ – RICS
Surveyors expect the weak sales market to continue for 'a while longer', before more stability returns.
Rental supply is still ‘nowhere near enough to keep in line with high demand’
Propertymark has seen a slight improvement in the number of homes available to rent - but tenant demand still far exceeds supply.
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London brokerage recruits former Savills agent to lead ‘quality-driven expansion’
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Qatari Diar tops £1.5bn sales mark at Chelsea Barracks
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