Mortgage squeeze fuels surge in buy-to-let investors

The share of residential housing stock owned by private landlords has jumped more than 40pc since the financial crisis, and now makes up almost a fifth of the total, according to estate agent Savills.

The tighter lending standards introduced by Britain's banks since the crisis have created opportunities for some investors, as the pool of potential homebuyers shrinks.

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