UK rents rise everywhere barring London

UK rents rise everywhere barring London

The average rent in the UK is now £985, having risen by 2.1% on last month and 1.5% on last year, HomeLet’s rental index has found.

Rents rose annually to August in nearly every region, as they increased by 5.5% across the South West to £899.
However London rents fell by 2.1% year-on-year to £1,611.
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Source: Property Wire


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