Landlord acquisitions tumble by 30% – Hamptons

Landlords have sold nearly 120,000 more properties than they have bought since the 3% additional property SDLT surcharge was introduced in April 2016

Average rental payments across the country increased by 3.7% in 2019, and have escalated by 81% in the last decade.

Overseas landlords have exited the UK in their droves, says Hamptons International, as a harsher tax regime and additional costs lessen the appeal for many...