During the first half of 2018, landlords spent £12.1bn on
new buy-to-let purchases - a £5.2bn or 30% drop in value than the same period
during 2015 according to the latest report from Hamptons International. The
total value of homes purchased by landlords has reached the lowest level in
five years (since H1 2013 - £11.2 billion), having peaked in H1 2016 at £21.2
billion when second homeowners rushed to beat the 3% stamp duty surcharge which
was introduced in April 2016. Read more on the property reporter website.
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