Recent research from a leading property lettings website has shown that people looking for a new home in the UK are now more likely to rent a property than buy one, it is believed that  the recession and uncertainty in the job market are among the main factors leading people to make the decision, on top of this house prices have continued to fall and many people are holding off selling until the market picks up again.

In Southampton this has lead to more and more tenants looking for a suitable property to rent, the most popular rental properties include family homes, flats, apartments and houses close to the city centre.

The research also included a survey which showed that 53% of tenants currently renting a property believe their rents will increase in the next 12 months, 16% of those believe rents will rise by more than 10%.

The research underlines the need for anyone looking for a property to rent in Southampton to ensure they enlist the help of a specialist letting agent who has access to the latest properties for rent as soon as they come onto the market along with an excellent knowledge of the local area in order that they can advise on the best places to rent a new home.

It is also advisable that tenants make themselves as appealing as possible to potential landlords, having a deposit available and references ready for inspection are excellent ways to show serious interest in renting a property along with demonstrating the ability to pay the rent.

Tenant Direct are expert letting agents who have a great choice of properties to rent, with a branch in the heart of Southampton city centre Tenant Direct are able to help anyone looking for a property to rent in the area find exactly what they are looking for.

For information, advice and help finding a new property to rent in Southampton contact Tenant Direct on 02380 332230.