Tenant competition begins to ease as asking rents hit another record high
London rents are rising faster than in any other region, with the average asking rent in Inner London topping £3,000 pcm for the first time.
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London rents reach a record high as supply shrinks and demand climbs
Foxtons has listed 38% fewer rental properties so far this year compared to last, while tenant demand is running high.
London rents jumped 20% in 2022, and demand remains high
Demand for rental homes in London 'remains high and I do not see a great glut of stock on the horizon,' says Sarah Tonkinson of Foxtons.
Record-breaking rental growth continues, with central London rents up 15% on the year
'2022 has been a record-breaking year for rental growth,' says Hamptons. 'But even so, rents have failed to keep pace with wider inflation, and indeed landlords’ rising costs.'
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