London rents up average of £80 in 18 months

March 21, 2013 – (RealEstateRama) — The report shows that instead of falling as the government had hoped, rents increased on average £80 (nine per cent) for private housing in the lower band of rented property since housing benefit reforms took effect in April 2011. During the same period homelessness increased from 2640 to 3760.