Rental Market enjoys a warm December as demand remains strong - Goodlord Rental Index

A short video (2:43) on the rental market which has returned surprisingly strong figures for December, despite the impact the Christmas holidays can traditionally have on lettings. According to the latest Goodlord Rental Index, voids held steady month on month and rental prices barely shifted during December, as the strong demand for lets continues




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