Student buy-to-let offers good returns

Buy-to-let property investors should look at investing in student properties in order to make quick returns.

Assetz says that there is money to be made in letting properties to students because rents are on an upward trend.

In fact, according to the latest figures from Savills, student rents increased by 31 per cent in the last two years alone.

Stuart Law, chief executive of Assetz, pointed out that more and more people are now attending university, so demand for accommodation of this kind is high.

"Student numbers have significantly increased over recent years, yet the majority of university campuses are not able to keep up with demand. As a result, there is a huge increase in the demand for privately-owned student accommodation, with top student towns offering a near-guaranteed and fast-growing rental income and a constant and growing supply of tenants," he commented.

"In today's climate it is essential that the serious investor is continually adapting their portfolio to secure the best possible returns for their cash invested.

"Student property has such high income that you can often repay a mortgage within 20 years, making it one of the most lucrative investment opportunities in the current market," continued Mr Law.