Private rent watch report 1 - Analysis of local rent levels and affordability

By: Liam Reynolds
Published: October 2011

Private rent watch report 1 - Analysis of local rent levels and affordability

The private rented sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, and the cost and affordability of rents is a major concern for many tenants. We are producing a series of reports examining the market, using official statistics published by the Valuations Office Agency for the first time in September 2011. Report 1 focuses on average rent levels across England, and the affordability of those rents for full-time earners (an amount which is comparable to average total household income for private renters). Further reports will examine affordability for Local Housing Allowance claimants and trends in rent inflation.