Residential rental stock is at an all-time low

There is reason to be hopeful, but recent changes may not address the supply issue

2016 started with an increase in activity whilst stock levels remained challenging. Prices moved marginally upwards for the first six months, and accelerated from the second half of the year as stock levels decreased further. The October first time buyer budgetary changes are to be welcomed and we have seen a marked increase from our developer clients scaling up house production as more certainty exists that buyers will be able to purchase completed ...