Where are the capital's short-term rental hotspots?

Short-term rentals aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but they do fill a vital role within the market. Usually covering a period of six months or less, they provide rental accommodation for those finding their feet in a new location, or working away from home for an extended but not permanent period.

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Property Reporter
13th May 2022
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Research by London rental platform, Rentd, has revealed where London’s short let rental hotspots are, providing short-term tenants with the greatest level of choice when it comes to rental stock.

The market analysis by Rentd shows that there are some 66,641 short-term rentals currently listed to let across the London rental market.

Westminster is the capital’s short-term rental market hotspot, with 11% of all available short-term rental properties found within the borough.

Tower Hamlets ranks next, accounting for 8.3% of London’s short-term rental availability, followed by Hackney (7.7%), Camden (6.8%) and Kensington and Chelsea (6.8%).

In contrast, Havering, Sutton and Bexley are home to the lowest levels of short-term rental availability, with each borough accounting for just 0.4% of total short-term stock each.

Ahmed Gamal, Founder and CEO of Rentd, commented: “Short-term rentals form an integral part of the rental market and for many, they are the vital stepping stone between moving to a new town or city and finding that perfect long term rental property.

"For others, they provide a preferable option to hotel living when working away from home for a prolonged period and providing this flexibility is as important as the need for long term rentals within the sector, perhaps more so in major cities such as London.”

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