Wednesday, 6 May 2015

Experts Predict a Disaster for Buy-To-Let Landlords

Many experts believe a Government led by Ed Miliband will wreak havoc on the attractive investment returns that many people now earn from owning a buy-to-let property – or a portfolio of properties. Mismanagement of the economy by a Labour Government, they say, could trigger interest rate rises and a sharp housing market correction, proving disastrous for buy-to-let investors. Eric Pentecost, Professor of Economics at Loughborough University, says: ‘Buy-to-let investors face several potential downsides on the horizon. They include a future rise in interest rates, a fall in house prices and political interference in the rental sector. A Labour administration would more likely bring these downsides much closer to home.’ Read more on the Daily Mail website.

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