Surprise rise in number of buy to lets🏠

Surprise rise in number of buy to lets🏠

The number of private rental homes has increased by 18,610 in the last five years - defying those suggesting an exodus of landlords in the wake of changes to tax relief, stamp duty and tenant fees.

London is not only home to the largest rental sector with over one million private million homes, but has seen a 6.4 per cent increase in stock in the last five years - that’s 63,000 more homes to meet tenant demand. To continue reading, please Click Here


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