§ Mr. Chris SmithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment what information he has as to the average level of registered rents being set for(a) a one-bedroom flat, (b) a two-bedroom flat, and (c) a three-bedroom flat or house, in (i) inner London and (ii) the borough of Islington, in December 1986, December 1987, and now.
§ Mr. TrippierThe available estimates for each of the last three years are given in the table. Monthly estimates are based on samples too small to give reliable figures.
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Annual average registered rents in regulated properties £ per annum1 2 1986 1987 1988 Islington Inner London Islington Inner London Islington Inner London Flats with one habitable3 room 897 1,161 1,420 1,357 845 1,394 Flats with two habitable rooms 979 1,174 1,077 1,283 1,199 1,444 Houses or flats with three or more habitable rooms 1,229 1,360 1,282 1,454 1,366 1,612 1 Rents for rooms let as part of a house or flat are not included. 2 Under pre-1988 legislation rents were registered for two years at a time so 1987 figures are not strictly comparable with 1986. 3 Excluding bathrooms, kitchens, WCs, hallways, attics used for storage and cellars.