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Millennials Dominate Buy-to-Let Market, Driving New Investments

10/13/2025

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Millennials now represent 50% of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales, according to Hamptons' analysis of Companies House data.
Despite challenges in homeownership, millennials are expected to establish 33,395 new buy-to-let companies in 2025, more than double the 2020 figure.
Landlord purchases remain 11.3% of property sales, with 28.4% of North East homes bought by landlords versus 8% in London.
Average rents fell by 0.3% over the past year.

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Story summary

Millennials now represent 50% of new buy-to-let investors in England and Wales, according to Hamptons' analysis of Companies House data.
Despite challenges in homeownership, millennials are expected to establish 33,395 new buy-to-let companies in 2025, more than double the 2020 figure.
Landlord purchases remain 11.3% of property sales, with 28.4% of North East homes bought by landlords versus 8% in London.
Average rents fell by 0.3% over the past year.