the public voted to leave the EU<\/a>, sending financial markets spinning first up then down.<\/p>\nBut in the background, the price of bricks and mortar continued to rise. No matter what the world laid out, house prices increased.<\/p>\n
And as the year draws to a close, we\u2019re seeing yet another buy-to-let boost. Because interest rates are now lower than they\u2019ve ever been before.<\/p>\n
Buy-to-let interest rates hit rock bottom<\/h3>\n
Buy-to-let interest rates, at least \u2013 hence the buy-to-let boost.<\/p>\n
New statstics from moneyfacts.co.uk show 75% loan-to-value mortgages come with an average 3.96% interest rate \u2013 the first time the figure has ever fallen below the 4% mark.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s almost half a percent lower than this time six months ago, and those with more to invest get an even better deal.<\/p>\n
Landlords with 40% deposits get an average of 3.48%. Again, considerably less than rates back in summer.<\/p>\n
Despite government reforms, second homes still seem like one of the best investments out there. So what is it that\u2019s stopping those yet to invest?<\/p>\n
Buy-to-let boost thanks to tumbling rates<\/h3>\n
Fees are presumably the biggest hurdle. Stamp duty is a pain. There are agency fees and maintenance.<\/p>\n
But interest \u2013 also known as the cost of borrowing \u2013 is by some distance the biggest fee most landlords ever have to pay.<\/p>\n
And interest rates are tumbling, triggering the buy-to-let boost. Mortgages are cheap \u2013 making second homes one of the best performing investments in the UK.<\/p>\n
In fact, if an analysis by estate agent Leaders is anything to go by, they may even be the best investment out there…<\/p>\n
The best-performing investment type in the UK?<\/h3>\n
\u201cThe cost of borrowing for investors has fallen considerably in recent months,\u201d says Allison Thompson, who heads up Leaders. \u201cWith lower mortgage costs and the trend for longer tenancies, buy-to-let remains not only the best-performing investment type in the UK, but also a secure long-term option.\u201d<\/p>\n
The \u201cbest-performing investment type\u201d is a big claim. Its validity depends on your appetite for risk.<\/p>\n
But balancing out risk and return, it\u2019s hard to argue with Thompson\u2019s comments.<\/p>\n
Last week, the government admitted it will fail to meet its ambitious house building targets over the next four years. Even if it did, most analysts reckon demand would outstrip supply.<\/p>\n
House prices are rising. The cost of borrowing has reached a historical low. Has there ever been a better time to become a landlord?<\/p>\n
Buying a second property isn\u2019t for everyone…<\/h3>\n
Again, as the recent buy-to-let boost shows, more than a few people have decided now\u2019s the time.<\/p>\n
But following the crowd isn\u2019t always smart.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019ve been thinking of becoming a landlord, it\u2019s always worth speaking to an expert<\/a>. Your personal situation is entirely unique.<\/p>\nBuying a second property isn\u2019t for everyone. But those it is for could do worse than pick up the phone.<\/p>\n
House prices are rising. Mortgages are cheap.<\/p>\n
Has there ever been a better time to become a UK landlord?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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