London property rental market news & updates

House prices in London are becoming increasingly unaffordable, and with limited rental properties available, Build-to-Rent (BTR) is emerging as a favoured option for both developers and long-term renters. The British Property Federation reported a 7% growth in London’s BTR sector between Q2 2024 and Q2 2025. Since last year, the number of home completions in …

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Renting a property in London offers a chance to earn a consistent income and enjoy long-term benefits. While there is demand from different tenant groups, students make for an attractive profile as they are reliable and well-supported by parents and other institutions. Particularly active from May to October, around the start of the new academic …

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The Renters’ Rights Bill, which is in its final stages of review, is expected to receive Royal Assent this year and become law later this Autumn. While this Bill aims to provide enhanced protection and stability to tenants, private landlords across the UK and its capital are concerned about how it will affect their income …

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Being a Buy-to-Let (BTL) investor or landlord in London can be a gateway to earning good rental income, due to the high rental demand in the UK capital with yields that can go as high as 6% or even higher. However, this does come with certain obligations and responsibilities. While ongoing legislation takes its course …

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London’s rental market sees an influx of new tenants each year during the spring, summer and early autumn months. The summer months from June to September are usually busier as they coincide with the start of the new academic year and see an increase in professional relocations to the UK capital. To meet this increasing …

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Set within 25 acres of lush greenery, with a beautiful parkland at its heart, Beaufort Park by Berkeley is an upscale development in North West London’s Colindale. A historic location, as the world’s first airfield and home to the Hendon Aerodrome, the NW9 postcode is today a sought-after neighbourhood with high rental demand. Landlords at …

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Since the implementation of Section 24 of the Finance Act 2015 in February 2016, the number of properties registered and held in a buy-to-let (BTL) companies has increased significantly. According to a recent report, BTL companies in the UK have more than quadrupled in the last nine years, from just under 93,000 in Q1 2016 …

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What we are currently witnessing is a robust London rental sector responding to cautious prospective tenants by easing off the throttle rather than slamming on the breaks. And according to property portal Zoopla, although demand for rental properties is up by 17%, there are also 11% more properties available. The narrowing of this supply/demand gap …

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New Developments attracting professional tenants Landlords hoping to attract high-earning professional tenants are finding plenty to get excited about in the various new property developments being launched and of course, St George continues to lead the way here. Whole new communities are being established in areas that had previously only experienced stagnation or decline, while …

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The competition to sell a property is at its highest at this time of the year since 2015, giving buyers the upper hand in terms of choice of properties.

Taking its name from a narrow bridge designed by prominent architect John Nash, known for his striking Regency architecture,’ Archway’ came to life in 1812. By the end of the century, the brick bridge was replaced by a stronger version and renamed the Hornsey Lane bridge which remains in place today. Archway and its proximity …

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Every year, as spring approaches London, there’s a sense of cheer as residents welcome the blossoming season by spending time at either one or more of the 3,000 parks the city has. Public parks and green spaces have been the bedrock of urban planning in London for centuries.