Average asking rents outside London have hit over £800 per month for first time according to Rightmove
October 31, 2018
Latest Rightmove Rental Price Tracker Q3 2018 report headlines ‘Drop in available rental properties pushes asking rents to record high’.
The report reveals that average asking rents outside London have hit over £800 per month for the first time, fuelled by fewer available rental properties for prospective tenants to choose from.
Rightmove states that in London, the number of available rental properties is down by 19.4%, with agents finding tenants four days quicker for landlords’ properties than a year ago.
Read the Rightmove Rental Price Tracker Q3 2018 report in full click here.
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