The rapid increase in demand for property in the private rental sector shows no sign of abating, new figures from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) has shown.
The latest Property Tracker survey from the Building Societies Association shows that consumer confidence in the housing market remains remarkably stable, if far from booming, despite the gloomy outlook for the economy.
The latest RICS Residential Lettings Survey reports rising yields on rental properties as a result of increased tenant demand and rising rents.
A November 2011 Home Sale Network survey amongst its members has found that buyers and sellers continue to enter the property market.