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Wallasey and Birkenhead named Britain’s most competitive rental markets

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Analysis from Rightmove reveals that Wallasey and Birkenhead in Merseyside were the most competitive rental markets in Great Britain during July and August. Each available property in these towns received an average of 30 enquiries.

Carlisle followed in third place with 29 enquiries per property. Other notable locations included Glasgow and East Kilbride. The North West of England was a significant hotspot, accounting for six of the ten most competitive locations in the study.

Regionally, Scotland recorded the highest average level of competition in Great Britain with 19 enquiries per property, while the North West averaged 16. Across the entirety of Great Britain, the average number of enquiries per available property was 11, which is lower than the 12 recorded during the same period last year but remains above the pre-pandemic average of eight. The average advertised rent across Britain was £1,580 per month.

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Birkenhead · Colleen Babcock · Rightmove · Scotland · Wallasey

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Rental competition reaches 30 enquiries per property in hotspots [www.propertywire.com]
Thirty tenants chase every home in Britain’s rental hotspots [thenegotiator.co.uk]
Britain's most competitive rent hotspots revealed [www.property118.com]
North West sees highest competition among tenants: Rightmove [www.mortgagestrategy.co.uk]
Wallasey and Birkenhead named Britain’s most competitive rental markets – Rightmove [theintermediary.co.uk]
Rental hotspots where competition for homes was strong over the summer revealed [www.independent.co.uk]