Landlord Voice Magazine July 2015 - Doncaster

National Landlords Survey 2015 What is your business goal as a landlord? How many rental properties do you have? 52% 37% 55% One Two - five 11% 33% More than five 12% How did you become a landlord? Accidental landlord (unable to sell property or inherited) Purchased property for a family member to use 56% For what reason have you had to evict a tenant? 69% Damage to the property Personal harassment by tenant 3% 6% No Yes One to two months 12% Two to three months 10% More than 3 months Tenant disturbing others Other www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com 8 | LandlordVoice | July 2015 24% Less than a month Rent arrears 2% Long term capital growth 27% 13% 20% Short term / waiting for property prices to increase to sell 51% 10% Other 76% To maximise rental yield income What is the longest time your rental property has remained unoccupied? 21% Conscious decision to invest in buy-to-let Likely to increase rent in the next 12 months? www.simplelandlordsinsurance.com July 2015 | LandlordVoice | 9

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