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| Buy-to-let property investments made the highest returns of any major asset over the last 18 years, according to new research. | Buy-to-let property investments made the highest returns of any major asset over the last 18 years, according to new research. |
| If a landlord had invested £1,000 in buy-to-let property back in 1996, the investor could now be sitting on an average of £14,987, according to new research published today by the Wriglesworth Consultancy for lender Landbay. | If a landlord had invested £1,000 in buy-to-let property back in 1996, the investor could now be sitting on an average of £14,987, according to new research published today by the Wriglesworth Consultancy for lender Landbay. |
| Former economist, Rob Thomas, who published the research, has suggested that landlord returns trump those gained by investing in stocks and shares. | Former economist, Rob Thomas, who published the research, has suggested that landlord returns trump those gained by investing in stocks and shares. |
| Since 25 per cent buy-to-let mortgages were introduced in 1996, net annual returns have averaged at 16.2 per cent; compared to a lower average return of 6.2 per cent on the Stock Market. | |
| The report suggests that low interest rates and rising house prices (for most of the period) have contributed to the huge returns on buy-to-let investments. | The report suggests that low interest rates and rising house prices (for most of the period) have contributed to the huge returns on buy-to-let investments. |
| Housing in Bristol The findings come as growing numbers of young people have given up on ever owning their own home - Halifax’s Generation Rent survey revealed that the proportion of those saving for a deposit has fallen. | Housing in Bristol The findings come as growing numbers of young people have given up on ever owning their own home - Halifax’s Generation Rent survey revealed that the proportion of those saving for a deposit has fallen. |
| Although the number of first-time buyers rose to its highest level for eight years in 2014, the proportion of people saving for their first house deposit has dropped six percentage points in a year. | Although the number of first-time buyers rose to its highest level for eight years in 2014, the proportion of people saving for their first house deposit has dropped six percentage points in a year. |
| Now only 43 per cent of renters are currently saving to buy a property, while 57 per cent have decided to rent long-term. |