lettings agencies typically have 10 rentals compared to over 16 before september 2021, and this drop has seen rents rise by 11%. i m joined now by richard donell, an executive director of property website zoopla. why has there been this change in the rental market? the why has there been this change in the rental market? why has there been this change in the rental market? the rental market itself, the total the rental market? the rental market itself, the total number the rental market? the rental market itself, the total number of the rental market? the rental market itself, the total number of homes - itself, the total number of homes has not grown since 2016. the economics of being a landlord is not changed, as the economy reopened after the pandemic, we saw a big increase injobs, the growth after the pandemic, we saw a big increase in jobs, the growth of the labour market, we have also seen the government loosen policies that enable students and overseas workers to come and