The South West leads the way on rent rises

The South West leads the way on rent rises

The South West of England is the leading UK region when it comes to rent increases, as they were 6.6% higher in September than the same month last year.

HomeLet’s Rental Index shows that rents averaged at £902 in the South West in September 2020, up from £846 in September 2019.
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Source: Property Wire



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