
Rents across the UK have reached record highs as the shortage of rental properties continues, new data has found.
According to property website Rightmove, average asking rents outside London have reached £1,190 per calendar month, a figure which has risen for thirteen consecutive quarters. Meanwhile, average asking rents in the capital have surpassed £2,500 for the first time, reaching a record-breaking £2,501 per calendar month.