Almost half of the country's private landlords have put expansion plans on ice ahead of the general election, according to a survey.
The survey, based on findings from 500 of landlords, claims 26 per cent were most concerned about the potential changes to property prices that the election could bring, while 20 per cent were worried at potential changes to rental sector regulations.
Only 20 per cent of landlords say they are still considering expanding their portfolios despite the political uncertainty.
The survey, conducted by urban.co.uk, reveals that 52 per cent of landlords own rental property to supplement future retirement income. Some 34 per cent of those surveyed said they had taken out a loan to become a landlord with a further 25 per cent stating they had positively saved to acquire their investment property. Only 21 per cent used equity from a previous property purchase to fund their let apartment or house.
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