Private rental prices paid by tenants in Great Britain rose by 2.6% in the 12 months to January 2016, up from 2.5% in the year to December 2015.
Private rental prices grew by 2.7% in England, 0.3% in Wales and 0.8% in Scotland in the 12 months to January 2016.
Rental prices increased in all the English regions over the year to January 2016, increasing the most in London (3.9%).
The ONS survey gives no actual rent figures.
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