London led the way with a 17 per cent year-on-year rise to £2,332 a month, which means tenants in the capital have experienced double-digit rent increases in 16 of the past 18 months.
Even though unemployment has ticked up past few months it is still at secular lows. Need 6%+ unemployment. This also adds to short term higher inflation.
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London led the way with a 17 per cent year-on-year rise to £2,332 a month, which means tenants in the capital have experienced double-digit rent increases in 16 of the past 18 months.
Even though unemployment has ticked up past few months it is still at secular lows. Need 6%+ unemployment. This also adds to short term higher inflation.