According to a survey undertaken by thisismoney.co.uk the demand for rental properties is the highest it’s been since 2016. Despite the demand being so high many landlords aren’t looking to expand their portfolio’s amid growing fears that further changes to the tax regime will continue to go against them. Lenders have continued to maintain low interest rates in the Buy to let market which, according to the National Residential Landlords Association, has seen a surge in so called ‘First time landlords’. If you’re considering entering the Buy to Let mortgage market, now could well be a great time.
Buy to Let Shake Up!
Sep 20, 2021
Steven Morris – Advising Director
CeMAP CeRER
Steve loves a complex mortgage. Most recently he has used his technical geekery to work his way up through Which? Mortgage Advisers, progressing to Senior Adviser and then Onboarding Manager. There, he was responsible for hiring, training and managing new advisers.
He also ran the monthly new starter inductions and wrote and maintained the telephony advice standards of the company. Outside of work Steve can be found coaching and being run ragged by his local under 10’s rugby team, Bristol Harlequins RFC.
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