‘Summer boom’ for Mayfair lettings as viewings jump by a fifth

A combo of Stamp Duty reform and election wobbles have generated a 30% increase in vendors looking to let rather than sell over the last two years, according to one PCL lettings agency.

JLL's South East operation is apparently rattling through six sales a week at the moment, which is pretty good going for the height of summer.

Rightmove has added a little disclaimer to all lettings listings in an effort to mitigate against the Advertising Standard Authority's ruling last week, which requires agents to include all compulsory…