As first-time buyers continue to struggle to get onto the housing ladder, forecasts suggest that 2017 might be the first year in eight decades where property rentals will outstrip property sales. With the cooldown after the Brexit vote, the lack in supply and the increase in prices, activity in buying property has experienced a slow dip as of recent, the UK’s largest estate agent, Countrywide, has revealed. Johnny Morris, research director at Countrywide, said: “As some would-be buyers and sellers sit on their hands, Brexit-induced uncertainty has continued to boost the rental market … September saw record activity, with increasing numbers of lets agreed and tenants choosing to renew their contracts. On current trends 2017 could […]