Private rental prices paid by tenants in GB increased by 1% in year to June 2018 according to ONS
July 27, 2018
The latest Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, Great Britain – June 2018 released by Office for National Statistics (ONS) July 2018.
An experimental price index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in Great Britain.
Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 1.0% in the 12 months to June 2018; unchanged since April 2018.
In England, private rental prices grew by 1.0%, Wales saw growth of 1.1% while Scotland saw rental prices increase by 0.6% in the 12 months to June 2018.
London private rental prices decreased by 0.2% in the 12 months to June 2018; unchanged from May 2018.
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