Despite looming interest rates, 29% of landlords state they will stay in the market as long as possible and 53% expect to stay on the market for more than ten years.
The spectre of rising interest rates is not scaring investors, 38% of whom state that they are going to respond via rent increases, with 32% stating that there are going to do absolutely nothing at all.
Just 2% of landlords are considering selling some of their properties due to the rise in interest rates.
Landlords are overall keen to hold their position in the market. 78% are positive they are going to get strong capital gains and 68% consider that rental yields are likely to produce good returns.
Alliance &Leicester mortgages section comments that the positive view of the buy to let market from those most affected is most encouraging.
It is no surprise that 40% of landlords seek to buy further property for renting out in 2007.
Given that most landlords expect to stay in the buy to let market for a long time, undoubtedly this sector is going to remain an important and stable part of the entire housing market.






