New applicants registered rose by 9.2% in H1 2014
Nick Barnes, Head of Research
Report Trends
With the economic recovery gathering momentum and simultaneously boosting the employment market, households are feeling more confident about property commitments. Recent survey evidence suggests that the majority of tenants would choose to own their property rather than rent, however with real incomes barely keeping pace with inflation and annual house prices in London rising by double digit percentages affordability is likely to make this an unobtainable dream for many.