The rate at which landlords are looking to grow their property portfolios is now growing more quickly than at any time this year, according to a survey.
Mortgages for Business say that 65% of landlords in the UK are now looking to buy at least one more rental prop
The growing attraction for investing in buy to let property in the UK has been underlined with news that rents are now worth nearly £4 billion every month.
The figures come from a report published by mortgage firm Kent Reliance which shows that landlords earned
Rents in central London are set to soar by 19.5% over the next five years as the property sector moves forward after the general election, according to a report.
In addition, prices for houses in the capital will rise by 18%.
A survey has revealed where the best areas in the UK are for buy to let property yields and it points to the north-west of England where landlords do best.
HSBC mortgages says that the city of Manchester is home to the highest rental yield of 7.93%.
This month the AFS team caught up with Jim Skelton. Jim has been a landlord for over 25 years and his portfolio extends across Manchester and includes Fallowfield, Rusholme, Victoria Park and Withington. Jim has advertised his properties on AFS for a number of years and over
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