Time to bet on buy-to-let?
Residential rentals are on the rise amid a growing shortage of stock, which should bolster returns on brick-and-mortar investments
19 June 2025 - 05:00
Better times are approaching for long-suffering residential landlords. In recent years, many were forced to drop rentals when leases came up for renewal — or risk losing a tenant.
Latest real estate data points to a resurgence in rental growth, amid a dwindling supply of apartments, houses and townhouses to let in most metros...
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