Buy-to-let properties 'increasing in value'

22-Dec-2006

The aspiring first time buyer may wish to consider buy-to-let property, with new figures showing that the average residence bought for these reasons has risen in value.

According to mortgage provider Paragon, buy-to-let property has increased in value by five per cent during the last 12 months, which could be of interest to a first time buyer considering his or her options.

Furthermore, with the Treasury predicting a higher rate of immigration over the next three years, demand for rented property could increase further still.

Nigel Terrington, chief executive of buy-to-let provider Paragon, remarked: "In terms of capital appreciation alone, the average buy-to-let investor has made over £7,700 this year just by owning a rental property.

"On top of that, he has generated almost £10,000 in rental income, an excellent total return on investment of £17,700 or 11.4 per cent over the past 12 months."

He added that this year has been a good year for "most buy-to-let" investors.

Research conducted by Penrose Financial Public Relations last week indicated that 84 per cent of mortgage brokers are predicting an increase in buy-to-let lending during 2007.

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