An Index of Private Housing Rental Prices (IPHRP) published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found that private rental prices grew by 2.6% in England for the 12 months ending July 2016.

Meanwhile, prices grew 0.2% in Scotland and were unchanged in Wales

In England, rental prices increased across all regions, though the South East saw the biggest growth at 3.5%.

London rental prices also rose by 3%, while the East Midlands increased by 2.5%

Meanwhile, the North East of England experienced the lowest growth, with rental prices rising by only 0.9%.

This trend continued in the North West, where prices rose just 1.2%.

Since 2013, rental prices across the UK have risen by 2.1%.