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“The tax changes introduced from 2016 onwards have undoubtedly taken the heat out of the buy-to-let market," argues Hamptons' research chief Aneisha Beveridge. "Landlord purchases have dropped and consequently the rental sector is 7% smaller than it was at its peak in 2017."
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