The Lettings Market - Docklands

We’re seeing a notable shift in landlord and tenant behaviour in the current rental market. A growing number of landlords are bringing properties to market after struggling to achieve their desired sale prices, contributing to increased rental supply. At the same time, tenants are showing greater flexibility—particularly regarding furnishings—with many now accepting sparsely furnished homes, a marked change from previous years.

However, tenant decision-making appears more cautious. Many are taking longer to commit and, in some cases, making verbal offers on multiple properties simultaneously.

Encouragingly, over 80% of tenants express a clear preference for moving into properties managed by us locally, reflecting the value placed on professional management and trusted service.

While we occasionally lose instructions to agents promising inflated rental valuations or low fees, the vast majority of these landlords ultimately return to us—often after underwhelming results—grateful for the switch and pleased with our more realistic, results-driven approach.