The property price index situation might lack clarity right now, but it's all good for landlords. Whether it's as a result of buyers choosing to rent in an uncertain market, or first-time-buyers still simply priced out is unclear. But, according to the latest RICS quarterly survey, tenants are returning to the market (the biggest increase in demand in four-and-a-half years), and rents are up (for flats, it's again the biggest increase in four-and-a-half years). More, here.