Rents in Great Britain rise for the first time since March 2020

Rents in Great Britain rise for the first time since March 2020

Last month rents in Great Britain rose for the first time since the start of the first lockdown, up 1.4% year-on-year to £1,041 per month. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

The biggest rise was in the South West (5.9%), followed by Scotland (3.8%) and Outer London (3.3%).
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Source: Property Wire



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