A third of landlords are looking to expand their portfolios in the next year, as rising house prices and improved rental yields lead to higher levels of confidence in the market.

Research by Shawbrook Bank found that 34 per cent of landlords said they were planning to buy at least one property within the next 12 months, while 14 per cent said they were planning on buying more properties than they had initially planned.

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, and property prices being at unprecedented levels, this report found there two thirds of respondents (67 per cent) were confident house prices would continue to grow in 2022.

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