"What can previous rental downturns tell us about the prospects for the market going forward?"

"London’s earnings remain a significant driver of rents in the commuter zone"

"Despite pockets of modest growth in the regions, expect Britain’s prime markets to remain price sensitive and driven by needs-based purchases until Brexit negotiations are complete, say Lucian Cook and Frances Clacy"

"Although the prime market remains subdued, there are interesting trends across the UK, not least with the shifting pattern at the top end of the market"

"An uncertain global and domestic political climate has led us to push out the recovery in the prime central London market by a further 12 months"