Yorkshire’s private landlords have the happiest tenants according to a survey which showed 83 per cent of those renting satisfied they were getting value for money.

Only six per cent of tenants in the region complained they were getting a raw deal, according to the recent poll by the UK Association of Letting Agents (UKALA).

Richard Price, UKALA executive, said: “Landlords and letting agents face a lot of unwarranted criticism for the rising costs of living but in reality this remains largely out of their control as rent levels are determined by the cost of housing and supply and demand in a given area.”