Average rent hits £686

Rents are at their highest level for 2 years according to a survey by LSL Property Services.

They have plotted a rise in average rents for each of the last seven months.

The survey reports that the average rent in the UK is now up to £686.

"Rents are jumping up as more and more potential home buyers opt to rent," said David Newnes, LSL's estate agency managing director.

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