Private rents rose by 4.2 per cent in the year to December according to official government figures released this week – somewhat below the higher figures claimed by other organisations.
The 4.2 per cent is a slight acceleration from the 4.0 per cent average annual rise in November.
Annual private rental prices increased by 4.1 per cent in England, 3.5 per cent in Wales and 4.4 per cent in Scotland in the 12 months to December 2022.