Does Canterbury have houses to rent?

Canterbury is presently facing its biggest housing crisis, with many locals tearing out their hair in frustration.

As soon as properties arrive online or in the window of the estate agents, it is gone, snapped up, with few left to choose from unless you have deep pockets.

Contacting many of the local estate agents, there are few properties available to rent but hundreds already rented out.

A look at what is available follows below. 

Miles and Barr 

Studio: none available ranging from £800 – £1,000

1-bedroom: 4 available ranging from £800 – £1,000

2-bedroom: 8 available ranging from £1,250 – £1,500

3-bedroom: 6 available ranging from £1,200 – £1,500

 

Connells 

Studio: none available ranging from £700 – £1,000

1-bedroom: 1 available ranging from £950 – £1,000

2-bedroom: 3 available ranging from £1,350 – £1,400

3-bedroom: 3 available ranging from £1,500 – £1,600 

 

Godwin Curtis 

Studio: none available ranging from £800 – £1,000

1-bedroom: None available ranging from £900 – £950

2-bedroom: None available ranging from £1,100 – £1,200

3-bedroom: 1 available ranging from £1,300 – £1,500

 

Winkworth

Studio: none available ranging from £750 – £1,000

1-bedroom: None available ranging from £1,000 – £1,100

2-bedroom: None available ranging from £1,100 – £1,300

3-bedroom: 1 available ranging from £1,300 – £1,500

 

Your Move 

Studio: none available ranging from £850 – £1,000

1-bedroom: 1 available ranging from £750 – £1,250

2-bedroom: 1 available ranging from £975 – £1,200

3-bedroom: 3 available ranging from £1,200 – £1,500

 

Mann 

Studio: none available ranging from £850 – £1,000

1-bedroom: 2 available ranging from £850 – £1,000

2-bedroom: 8 available ranging from £900 – £1,150

3-bedroom: 2 available ranging from £1,100 – £1,300

 

Caxtons 

Studio: none available ranging from £750 – £800

1-bedroom: None available ranging from £800 – £950

2-bedroom: None available ranging from £1,200 – £1,400

3-bedroom: None available ranging from £1,400 – £1,500

The lack of availability of property to rent is not something that will be resolved anytime soon, according to the letting agents around Canterbury.

New housing development for affordable housing must be a priority for the new Council and central government.