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A third of UK adults are keen on becoming buy to let landlords, defying perceptions of a waning market, research reveals.
The findings from Market Financial Solutions of 2,000 adults found strong enthusiasm for property investment.
The poll found that 33% of respondents aspire to own a BTL property, with the figure soaring to 54% among those aged 18-34, compared to just 14% of those over 55.
Also, 60% see property as a robust method for amassing wealth over time, and 37% prefer it over stock market investments.
More than half (53%) view real estate as a ‘safe and stable asset to invest in’.
The firm’s chief executive, Paresh Raja, said: “It has become popular over the past decade to bash buy to let investing as being increasingly unappealing.
“Clearly, however, that is far from the case.”
He added: “The rise in house prices and borrowing costs, coupled with tighter rules and regulation in the rental market, has undoubtedly caused challenges for both current and prospective landlords.
“I am sure this will have given some people reason to question whether BTL ownership is the right route for them, but these survey results underline the love affair that the UK has with bricks and mortar.”
The allure of property is revealed in 58% of respondents saying they would allocate some or all of a £1 million lottery win to purchasing property.
That figure rises to 68% of younger adults (18-34) sharing this sentiment.
However, 57% of this younger cohort expressed frustration, noting that escalating house prices make BTL investment far tougher than it was for previous generations.
Mr Raja said: “Many people aspire to homeownership and property investment.
“The stability of the market, along with the opportunity for the value of the asset to rise in the longer term alongside a rental income, all contribute to this.
“Indeed, if BTL mortgage rates do come down in the coming months as expected, we may well see more first-time landlords entering the market.”
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10:05 AM, 11th June 2025, About 7 months ago
Wait until they discover the realities of being a landlord, the hundreds of regulations, the government official lurking round every corner with a financial demand, the endless court appearances, the malicious tenants, the legal aid solicitors, the ambulance chaser solicitors – need I go on?
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10:20 AM, 11th June 2025, About 7 months ago
I find this hard to believe.
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10:35 AM, 11th June 2025, About 7 months ago
Reply to the comment left by dismayed landlord at 11/06/2025 – 10:20
Me too. I think it comes under the category of “Male Bovine Excrement”.
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12:01 PM, 11th June 2025, About 7 months ago
If asked the question, would you like to be a landlord, most would say yes. If you are then asked, are you prepared and able to risk your money on a tenant who may stop paying rent for a year or two until evicted, destroy your property, create mayhem with neighbours, and leave you with massive debts which could lead to repossession, I suspect the answer would be different.
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12:02 PM, 11th June 2025, About 7 months ago
hahahahahah!
In another survey, 10 out of 10 people declared they are keen on becoming millionaires too.
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19:35 PM, 11th June 2025, About 7 months ago
I think there is a sentiment in these first few comments, basically from seasoned landlords who don’t watch TikTok or FaceBook.
There seems to be a growing trend of people saying how “easy” it is to make money out of property…
There are a bunch on “successful” people who are now “training people” for a cost on how to become successful.
Do not misunderstand me. People who want to get into this profession need training or they learn the hard way, which can cost them a lot of money.
It feels like a dose of reality is needed… maybe that’s why only 14% of over 55’s aspire to having a BTL.
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20:18 PM, 11th June 2025, About 7 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Mark C at 11/06/2025 – 19:35
A friend of ours just asked for some advice on a property training programme she is being asked to sign up to. I know who’s doing the asking, and I’m not impressed. But I didn’t want to criticise someone we knew, so I simply asked her if she could afford it if she wasn’t getting rent for 12 months. Of course, her answer was no.