Rental Supply Shortage and Valuation Sensitivity: Assessing PRS Property Values Amid Tenant Demand Surge in 2026

Rental Supply Shortage and Valuation Sensitivity: Assessing PRS Property Values Amid Tenant Demand Surge in 2026

The RICS February 2026 survey reveals a striking market reversal: landlord instructions have plummeted to -27% while tenant demand remains remarkably stable, creating the most acute rental supply constraints in recent memory. This dramatic shift from the oversupply conditions of late 2025—when national vacancy rates peaked at 7.3%—signals a fundamental recalibration in how surveyors must […]