Good news for property owners.  UK house prices are set to rise this year by 3.5%, however rental values are set to increase much faster due to the high demand levels and the limited amount of available stock.

Even with new legislation on the horizon the rental sector still offers good potential opportunities for new landlords, and there are no signs of the demand reducing as the UK population continues to grow.

With the government committing to 1.5 million new homes over the next 5 years, there hasn’t been a better time to consider growing or starting a rental portfolio.

This article was written by Darren Barber, Lettings Manager.