Landlord & Buy-to-Let Magazine Issue 64, March 2016 | Página 6

For latest show news visit www.landlordshow.info industry news Supply of agents’ rental property at 12-month low The supply of rental accommodation is the lowest since this time last year, reveals the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) January Private Rental Sector (PRS) report. Demand for accommodation rose slightly in January 2016; now after a period of gentle decline, the number of properties registered per letting agent branch dropped by five per cent to 172 in January – 10 fewer than in December. Supply in Scotland stands above the national average, with 280 properties available per member branch, while the supply of rental properties in London is 59 per cent less, with only 116 properties per branch. However, the capital has seen a slight increase in the number of properties available over the last month, rising from 108 in December 2015. Demand for rental accommodation picked up in January following a seasonal lull in December, with an aver