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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Rupert Jones

Private rents in UK reach record highs, with 20% rises in Manchester

estate agent in Manchester
The price of renting a home in Manchester has risen by 23.4% in a year. Photograph: Christopher Thomond/The Guardian

Average private rents in Britain have hit record highs, jumping by more than 20% in some areas such as Manchester, new data shows.

The average advertised rent outside London is 11.8% higher than a year ago, while in the capital it is up by 15.8%, according to the property website Rightmove.

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