Thursday, 9 February 2017

Rents Expected To Rise Faster Than House Prices In Next Five Years

Rents are set to rise by a hefty 25 per cent over the next five years, according to a survey of property experts. When it comes to house prices, chartered surveyors revealed they anticipate less of an increase of just under 20 per cent. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said the lift in rates would be triggered by landlords decreasing their portfolios, leaving tenants to compete over a smaller pool of properties. Recent stamp duty hike for landlords and other tax changes have started to diminish the attractiveness of buy-to-lets as potential investments. Read more on the thisismoney website.

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