Overall, rents for property in Scotland, bar regions such as Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow are static to falling and in Wales, the real picture is that rents are static or at most seeing some small rises. Read more to find out what to do if you are a landlord, tenant or letting agent in Scotland or Wales.
Greater London has seen some good rental average rises over previous years, but in 2013, rent rises have slowed and in some areas, falls up to 4% are being recorded. Read Kate Faulkner's article on Greater London rental values and prime rental markets to find out what to do if you are a tenant, landlord or agent.
Headlines suggest that what is happening to national property rents varies dramatically at a national level. However, rental reports are currently showing very similar trends both nationally and regionally - good news for tenants!