LSL Property Services said in England and Wales the average rent rose by 1.2% to £734 per month in August, surpassing July’s record high of £725. Rents climbed by 2.9% compared to August 2011.
Tenants saw rents reach record highs in five regions in August, hitting new peaks in London, the South East, the East of England, the North West and Yorkshire & the Humber.
On a monthly basis, rents rose in eight regions. The South East saw rents climb the fastest for the second month, rising by 2%, while rents in both London and the East of England rose by 1.6%. Rents decreased in Wales and the West Midlands.
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