The latest rental price data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) lays bare the impact COVID has had on the UK’s rental market.
According to the Index of Private Housing Rental Prices, in the 12 months up to the end of December, the East Midlands region saw the greatest growth in rental prices in England during 2021, an increase of 3.3%.
In contrast, the traditional hot spot of London saw negative growth, a 0.1% fall in rental prices.