The property market has always been a relatively strong one in which to build a business; property values trend upwards over time in spite of short-term market aberrations, creating powerful opportunities to generate real returns on investment. There are numerous ways to engage with the market, from investing in property construction and development to managing properties from a rental perspective.

Indeed, the latter model has become one of the more popular ways for people to engage with property, as individuals seek semi-passive ways to bolster income and entrepreneurs seek business opportunities from a growing rental market. This new wave of landlordism was recognised by the UK government in the mid-1990s, and bolstered with the introduction of the buy-to-let mortgage – which itself spurred a new ‘industry’.…