Rise in 30-Something Landlords Drives Down Average Age in Buy-to-Let Sector

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Average Age of Landlords Has Dropped to 42.9 Years Old

A new report from Paragon Bank has revealed a shift in the average profile of UK buy-to-let landlords.

Over the past decade, the average age of landlords acquiring a new rental property through a buy-to-let mortgage has fallen. According to the report, this is driven by strong growth in the proportion of landlords in their 30s.

The data shows that the average age has fallen from 46.4 in 2014 to 42.9 in 2023. In 2014, only 21% of purchases made with a buy-to-let mortgage were carried out by landlords in their 30s, but this has jumped to 31%, according to last year’s figures.

Paragon’s report includes data concerning landlords with one to three properties who intend to expand their portfolio. The report was created by analysing UK finance data, and 500 landlords were surveyed.

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Proportion of Younger Landlords is Growing

The report shows that the proportion of landlords in their 40s acquiring new property has remained fairly consistent over the ten-year period. In 2014, it was 34%, and in 2023, it was 32%.

On the other hand, there was a more noticeable drop in the proportion of landlords in their 50s and 60s acquiring new property. The proportion of 50-somethings fell from 29% in 2014 to 20% in 2023. Ten years ago, landlords in their 60s accounted for 10%, and this has decreased to 6%.

However, the proportion of younger landlords is growing. 30-somethings now account for 31% compared to 21% ten years ago. Landlords aged between 18 and 29 made up 6% of purchases in 2014, rising to 10% in 2023.

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Most Aspirational Portfolio Landlords Are in Their 30s

Another report from Paragon also found that most aspirational future portfolio landlords are in their 30s. The average age was 37.8, the highest proportion was between 25 and 34 (accounting for 35%), and the next highest was 35 to 44 (31%).

This shows that buy-to-let and expanding a property investment portfolio is an increasingly attractive investment strategy among younger people.

Paragon Bank Managing Director of Mortgages Richard Rowntree said: “There is a perception that buy-to-let landlords are an ageing group, but the majority of new purchases are concentrated in landlords who are under the age of 50. This group accounted for nearly three-quarters of all buy-to-let purchases last year, highlighting that there remains strong investor appetite for rental property among younger landlords.”

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Amy Walsh

Amy is a property writer at RWinvest, helping our readers stay ahead of UK market trends with the latest news and statistics.

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Rise in 30-Something Landlords Drives Down Average Age in Buy-to-Let Sector

Average Age of Landlords Has Dropped to 42.9 Years Old

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Rents of around £1,615 a month projected as a short let in a thriving Liverpool regeneration area

Proportion of Younger Landlords is Growing