The average rent for a three-bedroom house in the public sector has increased by more than 10% in four years.

In 2016, the average monthly rental was £423.37, which has risen by £43.74 to £467.11 this year.

Meanwhile, the average rent for a public sector flat with two bedrooms has risen from £331.98 in 2016 to £371.71, an increase of £39.73 - just under 12%.

The figures were revealed by Chief Minister Howard Quayle, in response to a question from former Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas.

Mr Quayle said there were no rental figures for flats and houses in the private sector.

He said: ’Data is collected as part of the inflation price collection which relates to properties available to rent for a wide range of property types as a measure of how rental costs may be changing for the purposes of inflation.

’However this is not the same as calculating the average rental costs as it does not include data regarding properties are currently being rented, which may be different to those being currently offered for rent.’

He added that public-sector rents are only increased once a year and any comparisons should account for the fact that some private sector rents included rates and other costs.

In a separate question, Mr Thomas (Douglas Central) sought details of the average monthly mortgage repayment costs.

The Household Income and Expenditure Survey for 2018/19 estimated the average weekly mortgage repayment cost to be £73.88 per week.

The average rent for a three-bedroom house in the public sector has increased by more than 10% in four years.

In 2016, the average monthly rental was £423.37, which has risen by £43.74 to £467.11 this year.

Meanwhile, the average rent for a public sector flat with two bedrooms has risen from £331.98 in 2016 to £371.71, an increase of £39.73 - just under 12%.

The figures were revealed by Chief Minister Howard Quayle, in response to a question from former Policy and Reform Minister Chris Thomas.

Mr Quayle said there were no rental figures for flats and houses in the private sector.

He said: ’Data is collected as part of the inflation price collection which relates to properties available to rent for a wide range of property types as a measure of how rental costs may be changing for the purposes of inflation.

’However this is not the same as calculating the average rental costs as it does not include data regarding properties are currently being rented, which may be different to those being currently offered for rent.’

He added that public sector rents are only increased once a year and any comparisons should account for the fact that some private sector rents included rates and other costs.

In a separate question, Mr Thomas (Douglas Central) sought details of the average monthly mortgage repayment costs.

Although the Cabinet Office tracks the changes in the cost of mortgages available on a quarterly bases, with deposit levels and interest rates surveyed. But that does not produce an overall average as it does not factor in monthly costs for those who already have mortgages.

However, the Household Income and Expenditure Survey for 2018/19 estimated the average weekly mortgage repayment cost to be £73.88 per week.