London saw 45,000 more search enquiries for houses to rent among British tenants, a 13% increase, but international demand dropped 21% with 50,400 fewer searches.
Rental demand has dropped by 20% over the last year, reaching the lowest level for six years as net migration fell by 78% between June 2023 and June 2025.
Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank, examines why recent tax changes and upcoming regulations could accelerate landlord exits and drive a continued surge in rents...