Key points of interest from this month’s survey
- Property owners report that good tenants are increasingly easy to find.
- A relatively high 82% of investors intend raising their rents over the coming 12 months from just 70% in December.
- Fixing one’s mortgage interest rate for one year is the strongly preferred option for those with debt.
- Banks are seen as more willing to advance funds over the past two months.
- Investors have become a lot more concerned recently about rising insurance costs.
- Investor concerns about reduced net migration are easing.