The boom in buy to let mortgages Leicester is reaching other parts of the UK according to the Association of Residential letting Agents.
A survey out stated the regions with the highest number of landlords buying property in the last twelve months were the North East £0% the Midlands 26% and the rest of London 26%.
London as led the way for buy to lets but there are signs that investors are looking elsewhere within the country and believe now is the time to buy if you can get the finance and take advantage of lower property prices.
Landlords in central and all the rest of London were most likely to buy more property in the next twelve months 30% of landlords in the midlands also said they would most likely buy within the next year to.
In contrast only 18% of landlords in the south West bought rental property in the last year while some 10% sold the highest number in the UK.
Landlords in the North have the largest portfolios with an average of 13 properties per landlord in the North East and North West. Whilst in the Central London and the South East on average 6 rental properties each.
There are some areas within the UK that are very suitable for rental investments as they have high student numbers whilst others have unveiled local enterprise zones and are areas targeted for future growth.
It is a positive sign that landlords are continuing to purchase the activity needs a boost by larger scale investment. Demand is outstripping supply and home ownership is out the reach for many and it is critical that people have access to a home of their choice.
As the rental sector is unregulated we would urge anyone to consider becoming a landlord or think about renting a property to engage with a letting agent that is a member of an accredited body before making a commitment.
ARLA members for example have industry leading knowledge and follow strict codes of conduct are licensed with access to client money protection and a redress scheme.