The hidden landlord shift (this data shocked us)
About this episode
Rob & Rob discuss the surprising data regarding landlords exiting the market and the rise of institutional property purchases.
Landlords are leaving the market in droves... so why have property purchases by institutional investors just hit their highest level since 2016? Rob & Rob unpack surprising new data that flies in the face of everything you’re hearing about the rental market, and what it means for anyone investing right now. (00:48) News story of the week (06:12) The surprising data that contradicts everything you’ve been hearing about the buy-to-let market (08:47) The regional split where investors are stacking up (11:06) One group of landlords is exiting - but who’s buying their properties? (13:09) Why today’s yields could be the early signal of rising prices (20:00) Why the people waiting for confidence to return will be the ones who miss out (21:17) Hub Extra Links mentioned: NRLA - Struggling tenants risk being locked out of rental market Hamptons data Use NotebookLM Enjoy the show? Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts - it really helps others find us! Sign up for our free weekly newsletter, Property Pulse Find out more about Property Hub Invest
People in this episode
Hosts: Rob Bence, Rob Dix
Topics covered
- landlord market
- institutional investors
- buy-to-let
- rental market
- property investment
- market trends
Keywords
- landlords
- property purchases
- institutional investors
- rental market
- buy-to-let
- yields
- market confidence
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Organizations: NRLA, Hamptons
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