Rents are set to rise by a hefty 25 per cent over the next five years, according to a new survey. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said the lift in rates would be triggered by landlords decreasing their portfolios, leaving tenants to compete over a smaller pool of properties. Recent stamp duty hike for landlords and other tax changes have started to diminish the attractiveness of buy-to-lets as potential investments.
Rents will rise by 25% over the next five years while house prices will go up 'only 20%', says property experts
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