Rental properties

High demand for rental properties

Almost a fifth of rental properties let within two weeks as high demand continues to drive up rental values

Market analysis from Ocasa , the specialist rental platform, reveals that, in Britain’s fastest-moving rental markets, up to 30% of homes are snapped up by eager tenants within two weeks of being listed.

Britain’s rental market has flown somewhat under the radar in recent times with the sales market garnering the majority of media coverage and political debate. Without much attention...

Where do we need more rental properties?

The latest research by nationwide buy-to-let specialist, Sequre Property Investment , has revealed which regions of England present the most promising opportunities for buy-to-let landlords based on a shortage of stock in the current rental market.

By analysing the overall stock levels of private rented homes in each region of England and comparing it with the number of available...

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Tenants happy to pay more for well-furnished rental properties

According to the latest research by Manor Interiors , the experts in build-to-rent furnishing solutions, a furnished rental home could not only improve your chances of finding a tenant, but it could increase the monthly level of rental income secured.

The rental market can be a competitive space and opting to furnish your property before renting it could help you stand out from the...

Exeter's average rental value is 1.16% higher than the UK average

Exeter’s average rent is 1.16% higher than the UK average (excluding London). The lettings market is still at a high!

The RICS March survey, gauging the mood of agents, showed continued improvement in the lettings market.

Tenant demand has continued to increase, with a net balance of +36%. In contrast, landlord instructions continue to fall, with a net balance of -25%....

 Tenant demand is higher for houses than flats or apartments

Rental demand higher for houses but tenants still favour flats in these cities

The latest research from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that tenant demand across 22 major UK cities is higher for houses when compared to flats or apartments.

Howsy looked at what proportion of rental properties is being snapped up by tenants and how demand differed between property types. The analysis shows that demand for houses is currently at 29% while demand...

Demand for rental homes across the UK’s major cities has increased

Rental demand continues to rise across the UK’s major cities

The latest Rental Demand Index for Q3 from lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that demand for rental homes across the UK’s major cities has increased +13% since Q2.

Howsy’s index looks at rental listings across all of the major property portals, taking an average demand score for the nation’s major cities based on where has the highest number of properties already let...

As many as 230,000 UK tenants have fallen into rent arrears

Landlords facing further losses of £9k due to eviction backlog once ban is up

Research by leading lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed the vast amount of lost earnings that landlords in England could be facing when the eviction ban is lifted.

There are some 4.5m private rented households in the UK rental sector, supplied by an estimated 2.2m landlords .

However, a survey by Shelter recently revealed that as many as 230,000 UK tenants...

London is home to one of the most expensive rental markets in the world

London tenants can now reduce their monthly rent by 89% in just 70 days

London is home to one of the most expensive rental markets in the world with a one-bedroom apartment in the city centre costing as much as £1,765 per month.

While the current pandemic has put a stop to travel for the large part, London tenants do have an escape route on the horizon that could reduce their rental outgoings by as much as -89% a month.

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To furnish or not to furnish?

The latest research by lettings management platform, Howsy , has revealed that across the UK’s major cities, tenant demand is highest for homes that come unfurnished.

Howsy compared the level of stock already snapped up by tenants as a proportion of all stock listed to see which was most in-demand when it came to furnishings and whether it’s worthwhile for landlords to kit out their...