London property: Your guide to renting & buying

<p>We all know that finding a home in the capital is difficult.</p><br><p>The average first home in London cost £518,900 in 2022 - a price more than 12 times the average salary.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Data shows that now, over one million households are privately rented here, a rise of 25 per cent in the last decade. A huge demand which means that the competition to secure a flat you want is often fierce.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><br><p>This is your guide to the capital’s housing issues and trends with Prudence Ivey, the Evening Standard’s Homes &amp; Property Editor.&nbsp;</p><br><p><br></p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>