London rents 82% higher than rest of UK

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Published by Max Salsbury for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Finance

The average cost of renting a home in Greater London is now 82% more expensive than the rest of the UK – the highest difference seen, new research says. The May 2012 HomeLet Rental Index shows tenants are now paying an average of £1,187 a month to rent a home in the Capital – whereas those living in rented properties around the rest of the UK are spending an average of £653 per month. Over the last three months, the average UK rental amount (excluding Greater London) has decr...

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