The decline in the rate of homeownership seen over the past decade in this country looks set to continue as a consequence of the housing shortage which is pushing house prices out of reach.
Buy-to-Let Investors Thrive in Growing Rental Demand
With salaries failing to keep up with rising property prices, fewer people are destined to become homeowners and as a result demand for accommodation in the private rented sector will continue to grow; an attractive proposition for many buy-to-let investors.
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https://www.propertyinvestortoday.co.uk/breaking-news/2016/4/we-are-becoming-a-nation-of-renters