Rents down and voids increase as market cools across UK

Rents down and voids increase as market cools across UK

October proved a slower month for the UK rental market, with the average cost of rent falling and void periods increasing in all regions, property technology company Goodlord has found. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

Across the UK the average cost of rent decreased by -9%, with the South West seeing the biggest reduction (-26%).
Void periods rose to 23 days in October, up from 19 in September.
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Source: Property Wire




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