Hamptons Lowers Outlook on UK Rental Growth as Home Demand Cools

Hamptons Lowers Outlook on UK Rental Growth as Home Demand Cools

Rental growth in Britain’s housing market this year will be weaker than previously anticipated because of a “faster-than-expected” softening in demand, according to revised forecasts from Hamptons.

Slowdown in UK rental market faster than anticipated: Hamptons – Mortgage Finance Gazette

Hamptons has downgraded its 2025 rental growth forecast from 4.5% to 1.0% across the UK, signalling a faster-than-expected market slowdown. Rents on newly let properties rose just 0.4% year-on-year across the UK in June,  the weakest growth since August 2020m with declines noted in London… The post Slowdown in UK rental market faster than anticipated: Hamptons appeared first on Mortgage Finance Gazette.

Reality of the Renters' Rights Bill is starting to kick in

Property journalist Nigel Lewis looks at tenancy contracts in practice, and how crucial it is that landlords and letting agents get on board with the Renters’ Rights Bill as quickly as possible. This column will have a personal aspect based on my recent experience helping a family member rent a property but will make a wider point, so please excuse the short ‘case study’ that ensues here. It’s worth taking this approach because some landlords, p…

Predictions for rental growth downgraded as more turn to homeownership – Hamptons

The rental market has cooled more quickly than expected, leading to a downgrading of the expectations for growth this year, an estate agency group said. The post Predictions for rental growth downgraded as more turn to homeownership – Hamptons appeared first on Mortgage Solutions.