Average rents 50 percent higher in London

London rents are now 50 percent higher than those of the national average according to figures from the Homelet Rental Index.

The Homelet Index puts average national rents at £750 a month compared to rents in London at £1125.

Our own rent index shows there has been as steady climb in average rents over the past few years, with average rents at £594.

Read more on average rents in this Guardian article