The website examined the number of phone calls and emails regarding property viewings that an average home is receiving throughout Britain.
According to analysis by Rightmove, agents are receiving an average of 20 inquiries from renters for each property they have available to let.
The website examined the volume of phone calls and emails related to viewings that an average property is receiving across Britain.
In May 2023, the average number of inquiries per available rental property was 20, which is a significant increase compared to May 2019, when there were only six inquiries per rental property on average.
In the north-west of England, the number of inquiries per rental home has now risen to around 30 on average.
Scotland and the South West of England are also areas where competition appears to be particularly tight, with an average of 27 inquiries per rental home.
There have been suggestions that rising mortgage rates could lead some landlords to consider selling their properties.
Here are the average numbers of inquiries per available rental property in May 2023, according to Rightmove:
- East Midlands: 18
- East of England: 24
- London: 15
- North East: 17
- North West: 30
- Scotland: 27
- South East: 20
- South West: 27
- Wales: 20
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