While welcoming the recent increase in the number of buy-to-let product available over the past few weeks, the National Landlords Association (NLA) has called for the market to remain sustainable.
It said the reappearance of providers such as Paragon/Mortgage Trust and Kent Reliance to the buy-to-let market, coupled with high demand for rental properties, has led many to ask whether this will encourage landlords to increase their buy-to-let property portfolios.
Richard Price, director of operations, NLA said: “The NLA believes that the private rental sector will continue to play a crucial role in the coming years. Competition for quality rented accommodation is currently very high it is likely that before the end of this decade one in five households will rent privately. As a result