‘Entirely avoidable’: Build-to-rent housebuilding slows as London planning wait doubles Property The construction of build-to-rent homes in Britain is in danger of grinding to a halt as the planning wait for London homes has almost doubled in this decade. The number of build-to-rent homes under construction has fallen for the ninth consecutive quarter, according to data shared exclusively with Morning Wire. The government has pledged to [...]
Rents rise at slowest rate for four years, Zoopla warns Property Skyrocketing rents in the UK have given way to a steadier increase as the supply of homes rises and tenant demand falls, according to new figures. Average rents are 2.4 per cent higher than a year ago, the lowest annual rate in four years and less than half of that recorded 12 months ago, Zoopla [...]
Mass migration is costing London renters £2,600 a year Opinion High net migration combined with a housing shortage is making London even less affordable, says Laurence Fredricks London is an expensive place for renters. I live in a one bed flat in Zone 2 with my boyfriend and nearly £2000 a month from our salaries goes in rent. In my first year of living in [...]