Rents still booming - growth hits 13 year high according to Zoopla💣

Rents still booming - growth hits 13 year high according to Zoopla💣

The rental market continues to boom despite the growing cost of living crisis, with average rents rising at a 13 year high says Zoopla.

Typical rents across the UK are now nearing £1,000 pcm - £62 more than at the start of the pandemic - after an annual rise of 8.3 per cent in 2021.  To continue reading, please Click Here


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