propertytalk Live! - UK changing attitude to renting
Renting is becoming increasingly popular, according to research by the Association of Residential Letting Agents.
In ARLA’s survey of Q4 2010, 71% of landlords asked said they felt renting was more popular now than a year ago. In Q4 2009, the figure was just 35%.
And, when asked about attitudes to renting and whether consumers would rather buy than rent, the majority of respondents (67.2%) felt that people were being forced to rent – a slight drop on the previous quarter (71.6%), but still up on Q4 2009 (54.2%).
Ian Potter, operations manager of ARLA, said: “Our research suggests that, while more and more people seem to be renting post-recession, for many this is through need rather than choice – a trend that will likely continue as long as the demand for homes outstrips supply.
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