Rental arrears fall

Latest figures from LSL Property Services indicate that there is an improving position for tenant arrears.

Tenant arrears fell to a new low of £227 million in March, or 10.1% of all rent.

The proportion was down from 11.2% at the turn of the year and at its lowest level since LSL began compiling the figures in 2008.

The firm's spokesman, David Brown, says: "We're not just seeing an improving picture for landlords - but tenants too."

He adds: "The performance of arrears was a surprise story of the recession, and they have exceeded expectations again in the first quarter of 2010."

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