Tom Bill: Breathing space for today, rent rises for tomorrow
Prime London’s lettings market is under pressure, with fewer homes available and another tax rise on landlords threatening to push rents higher, reports Knight Frank’s research boss.
Tom Bill is Head of UK Residential Research, producing reports that include Knight Frank’s flagship Prime Central London indices, the Super Prime London Insight and the London Residential Review. He has written detailed reports on London sub-markets and contributes to The Wealth Report and Global Cities report. Tom, a former Bloomberg and Reuters property journalist, is a regular media contributor on the London property market and has presented at events in Europe and the Middle East.
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