Average rents had risen by an average of 0.8% in the years following the 2017 and 2019 elections, compared to a rise of 2.7% in the previous 3 elections.

Average rents are up by 1.4% during May and have hit the highest levels seen since October.

Across Great Britain, there are 28% more rental homes on the market than last year

The capital's landlords are benefitting from double-digit increases in rents, outdoing every other region of Great Britain.

The highest yields of 7.0% have been achieved by landlords in the North East and also those with HMOs

Average rental prices per property now stand at £1,166 per month, according to the latest data released by Goodlord.

Despite the pace of rental growth continuing to ease, newly marketed rental properties outside of the capital have seen average advertised rents hit a 17th consecutive record.

Renters are significantly worse off today than they were a decade ago as salaries have failed to keep up with ballooning rental costs.

The first quarter of 2024 is reflective of wider economic turbulence and has led to acute pressures on landlords, according to Reposit.

Rents rose 9% on average in the UK in Q1 2024 compared to the same period in 2023, according to the latest data released by flatshare site, SpareRoom.