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Sales Agency Reports Record Year for Student HMO Transactions
The Renters Rights Act has been cited as a factor in a significant sell-off of private student houses, according to a report by Letting Agent Today. Property experts have raised concerns about what they describe as record numbers of landlords leaving the student rental market.
HMO specialist sales agency YieldMe has reported £170 million worth of sales in the past 12 months. This figure represents more than 2,000 student bedrooms and marks the agency’s highest year on record for transactions.
YieldMe states that sales activity has been particularly strong in the UK’s leading university cities. The agency’s data highlights the scale of change currently affecting the student housing sector.
These developments are of particular relevance to UK letting agents and inventory clerks, who may see increased turnover in student properties and changes in landlord portfolios as a result of these market shifts.
Source: Letting Agent Today