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Why invest in the UK buy-to-let market?
T
he UK buy-to-let market has been recognised as one
of the most lucrative asset classes for many years and
has recently attracted many South African investors
who are taking advantage of the weak pound following the
shock EU referendum result last year.
There is no surprise that UK buy-to-let is becoming even
more popular, with the Private Rented Sector projected to
grow significantly in the years to come. According to Knight
Frank, almost one in four households in the UK will be
renting privately by the end of 2021 as a result of surging
house prices and stagnant salaries across the country.
It is further predicted that the total number of rental
households in the UK will reach 7.2 million by 2025,
with limited supply and spiralling house prices making
it increasingly difficult for first time buyers to get on the
property ladder. Currently there is an annual shortfall of at
least 70,000 new homes in the UK and, with the current
levels of