Increasing tenant demand will see rental rates increase faster than property prices over the next five years, underlining the need for more PRS investment.

Summary:

• UK property investors will see rental growth rise faster than real estate prices over the next five years
• Average monthly rates will increase 25% by 2022, while average values will rise by less than 20% over the same period, highlighting the importance of buying in locations with strong yields
• At a time when the government wants to revolutionise the private rented sector, its led to calls for a “turbo-boost” in investment and development in the build-to-rent market see more…