Rental yields in the Bristol are set to rise by just one per cent in 2012, propertycommunity.com reports.
Forecasters have claimed that the recent rise witnessed in the rental market is set to come to an end in 2012, although also claimed that a decline is not on the cards either.
Whilst rents have risen in the past two years, they are now expected to enter a period of "adjustment", whereby rents are recalculated in a less volatile market. The results are expected to be different all over the UK, with letting agents in the South West still expected to see growth of 1 per cent on their property values.
Elsewhere, London may grow by five per cent, the North East by six per cent and Yorkshire by two per cent. Areas seeing a downward revision include the East Midlands (six per cent) and East Anglia (five per cent).
Speaking to propertywire.com of the results, lettings expert Dorian Gonsalves explained: "We are predicting that this regional rental fluctuation is likely to continue throughout the year, although some areas such as the South East are likely to see a higher increase as rental prices force people out of London into the Home Counties.
"With regard to other areas, I think rents will be relatively stable and any increases are likely to be very modest. The UK rental market is strong, but landlords should be realistic about the rents that can be achieved in their area."