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Number of properties to rent trebles in prime central London

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11th Oct 16 10:16 am

New research finds

Over the last 3 months, the number of properties to let has increased nearly 3 times from 8,834 in the previous 3 months to 24,761, according to industry website Lonres.
As uncertainty continues on the global stage, hard Brexit edges ever closer and increased taxation impacts the marketplace, stock levels of Prime Central London’s rental property have increased dramatically. Many landlords have opted to let their properties rather than sell them in the current market where vendors are seeing deep discounts.

With this increased level of competition, tenants with more choice are increasingly attracted to good value newly refurbished properties, seeking a complete ‘lifestyle’ experience from the moment they walk in the door. This has meant that weekly rents for refurbished flats have performed best this quarter with new lets achieving a 3.6% uplift over anticipated rents, according to London Central Portfolio’s (LCP’s) latest lettings audit.

LCP has seen one bedroom properties continue to put in the strongest performance with weekly rents now averaging £460 – up 5.3% over expected returns. 2 bedroom properties, however, are becoming more popular again as they start to represent particularly good value. Weekly rents now average £700 – up 1.5%.

“Newly refurbished properties, in areas with good transport links, continue to attract tenants willing to pay premium prices. However, the squeeze on rents during the Credit Crunch as corporates underwent stringent belt tightening has not fully relaxed. This has meant small properties remain the most popular with the lowest void periods, now averaging 26 days for one bedroom units. The influx of international students, the children of HNW families, often living on their own, has added to this demand. This month, during the rush period before the start of the academic year, we have let 55% of our properties to students” comments Naomi Heaton, CEO of LCP.

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