Buy To Let Popularity.
Although the housing market is slowing, buy to let is very strong, remaining a good investment with rising rents and shorter void periods meaning buy to let arrears are 0.06% lower than those of mainstream borrowers.
More than half of landlords are planning to increase their portfolios in the next few months and those with more than twenty-five properties have more confidence and were considered having a professional buy to let portfolio.
The larger the investor’s portfolio the safer they become because they have enough properties not be affected by increased borrowing
Lenders are out to help landlords afford property but this in turn makes it more difficult for first time buyers although figures showed that in the three months to June 2007 14,900 more mortgages were sold to first time buyers than buy to let landlords.
Buy to let landlords help those who are unable to get on the property ladder including first time buyers unable to afford property. These landlords, in the main, provide high quality, good rental value and safe accommodation.
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