London rental market

London rents forecast to increase 5.5% in 2022 as current market values breach pre-pandemic levels

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed that rental values across the capital have not only bounced back versus the pandemic dip experienced in 2020, but have also breached pre-pandemic levels in all but three areas.

The research shows that between 2019 and the initial pandemic year of 2020, the average London rent...

Decline in London rental stock pushes rents up by hundreds a month

The latest property market analysis by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves , has revealed how the cost of renting in London has climbed by hundreds of pounds a month due to dwindling rental stock levels and could continue to do so if the issue is not resolved.

Benham and Reeves analysed both the change in available rental stock across the London market in the last...

Where in London are you most likely to find a pet-friendly rental?

Research by central London estate agency, Bective , reveals that the chances of finding a pet-friendly rented home in London remain incredibly low despite new and existing government attempts to persuade landlords to open the door for four-legged companions.

Pet owners have always had difficulty when finding rented homes. Landlords are, by and large, very much against allowing...

How will HMO licensing changes impact London’s biggest property rental market?

How will HMO licensing changes impact London’s biggest property rental market?

How will HMO licensing changes impact London’s biggest property rental market?

Research by central London estate agency, Bective , has revealed how new HMO licensing rules will impact London’s biggest property rental market, Westminster.

The new HMO licensing rules came into force in Westminster at the end of August 2021. In short, they state that shared houses or flats where 3 or...

Rental

ONE YEAR ON: LONDON RENTS & DEMAND CONTINUE TO FALL

Flatshare site SpareRoom has released its quarterly rental index which reveals London has seen a significant decline in room rents for four consecutive quarters, down 8% between Q1 2020 and Q1 2021, one year on from the beginning of the pandemic.

In fact, every London region was down year on year with the West Central region seeing the biggest drop in rents (-20%), followed by East...