Rental prices up year on year in 11 out of 12 UK regions, latest index shows

Residential rents prices have increased in 11 out of 12 regions in the UK with the South East of England and the East Midlands showing the highest annual rent increases. Overall the average rent in the UK, excluding Greater London, is now £740 per month while in the capital city it is £1,510 per month, according to the latest rental index from HomeLet. Only the North West of England has seen rental prices drop with a fall of 3.4% from £646 per month to £624 per month. However, rent prices fo...