According to the release, private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 1.7% over the course of 2014.
In England rent grew by 1.8%, slightly higher at 2.0% in Scotland and 0.2% in Wales in the 12 months to December 2014.
Rental prices increased in all the English regions over the year to December 2014, with rental prices increasing the most in London (2.4%), followed by the South East (2.1%).