29-08-2007
Landlords keep rents steady despite interest rate costs
An analysis of more than 45,000 properties advertised on a lettings website have shown that rental prices are remaining stable, despite landlords being hit with rising interest rates.
There has been a very slight increase of just 0.6% since Q2 2006, however agents are warning that whether this stays true depends on whether further rate hikes are on the cards for this year.
Citylets managing director, Thomas Ashdown, said: “It would seem that, for the time being at least, the majority of landlords have kept rental prices where they are, despite the increased cost of borrowing.”
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