New landlords 'continue to rate' buy-to-let

13-Mar-2007

New landlords - which may include first time buyers looking to build an investment portfolio - are continuing to invest in the buy-to-let market, research suggests.

According to research by Mortgage Trust, 75 per cent of landlords anticipate retaining their property investment for at least five years, which may be of interest to would-be first time buyers looking to benefit from higher rental yields.

Over the last three months, rent has increased by 6.9 per cent.

"Contrary to some reports, new landlords are continuing to invest in rental property," said John Heron, managing director of Mortgage Trust.

"These small-scale landlords are professionals from other sectors who are making considered choices about where to invest their money," he added.

Indeed, a further 26 per cent of respondents anticipated retaining their initial buy-to-let investment for at least 15 years.

Mortgage Trust was established in 1986.

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