PRS Tenants experiencing rent increases remained high in September according to ARLA Propertmark
October 26, 2018
The latest ARLA Propertymark Private Rented Sector Report – September 2018 headlines ‘Rate of Rent Increases continues to Rise Year-On-Year’.
The report reveals that the number of tenants experiencing rent hikes remained high in September.
cox, the current Chief Executive said:
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