CORENEWS: UK rents ‘rising at fastest pace in 13 years’

Average private rents in September were 4.6% higher than a year earlier at £968 a month, says Zoopla

Rents across the UK are rising at the fastest pace since 2008 as strong demand outstrips supply, according the property website Zoopla.

Private sector rents in September were 4.6% higher than a year earlier at £968 a month on average, marking the strongest growth in 13 years, Zoopla found.