Average rents across UK rose by 2.4% in January 2018 compared to previous January 2017 according to Homelet
February 8, 2018
The latest Homelet Rental Index report – January 2018 data released today reveals that average rents across the UK rose by 2.4% in January 2018 when compared to the same month a year previously.
According to Homelet report the average monthly rent for the UK for January 2018 is now £909, when London is excluded, the average UK rental value was £760, this is up 2.3% on last year.
Rents in London increased by 2.3% in January 2018 than in the same month of 2017; the average rent in the capital now stands at £1532 a month.
Read the latest Homelet Rental Index report – January 2018 in full click here.
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