Thursday, 8 August 2019

Landlords Are Cautious Over Buy-To-Let


Less than a third of landlords would add to their buy-to-let portfolio over the next 12 months, research claims. A survey of 5,000 landlords, by letting agent Benham and Reeves, assessed sentiment in the property sector amid tax and regulatory changes. The majority (83 per cent) said they were unlikely to sell up this year, but just 28 per cent said they would consider investing in a property in the next 12 months. Half said they would consider expanding their portfolio within the next five years. Two thirds of landlords said the proposed changes to Section 21 notices made them more cautious about investing in a further property. Read more on the Arla website.

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