Housing campaigners have demanded the introduction of rent controls to prevent Edinburgh from becoming the ‘London of the north’ after a new report revealed prices are now higher than the UK average.
Prospective tenants in the Capital now face an “out of control” mean rate of £974 per month to keep a roof over their heads amid a surging cost of living crisis across the country.
Research by online estate agent Zoopla found only Bristol and London rank above Edinburgh in terms of average monthly rental costs.
