Looking at buying a flat

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So you guys think that once social renters have been priced out of the more central areas of London rent prices should fall? Surely landlords will keep private rent at the same prices or even increase them due to lack of income from social renters?

I do not subscribe to the idea that social renters are causing high rental prices.

However, in response to your question, if the soc-renters were priced out then there would be many properties added to the market. An increase in supply will lead to a drop in price, until the market stabilises. Especially in crappier areas where rents are overpriced due to the imbalance caused by soc-renters.