Retiree renters have become the fastest growing tenant segment of the PRS

Retiree renters have become the fastest growing tenant segment of the PRS

Newly released research from Paragon Bank has revealed that, over the last decade, the number of English households in the 55-64-year-old age category in the PRS with an Assured Tenancy has risen by 118%, making retiree renters hot property for UK landlords. (Please click or tap the picture to find out more)

Data from Paragon found that this rate of growth is nearly double the rate of the next fastest-growing segment – 35-44 year-olds.
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Source: Property Reporter



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