The Office for National Statistics has published a price index tracking the prices paid for renting property from private landlords in the UK. It shows:

• Private rental prices paid by tenants in the UK rose by 1.2 per cent in the 12 months to June 2021, unchanged since April 2021.
• Private rental prices grew by 1.1 per cent in England, 1.5 per cent in Wales and 1.2 per cent in Scotland in the 12 months to June 2021.
• The East Midlands and West Midlands saw the highest annual growth in private rental prices (both 2.4 per cent), while London saw the lowest (negative 0.1 per cent).

For the full data, click here.