57% of house owners in England are aged 65+ and only 22% are aged 16-34 years. Most property buyers fall into the 35-50 age group (48%), with a further 31% aged 50-65 years.

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Landlords, alongside ensuring that your properties are protected with the right insurance, you should make sure that your tenants have adequate cover in place, too.

In 2018, few buyers were searching for properties, particularly in big cities, while not many owners were putting their homes on the market, leading experts to regularly describe the industry as “subdued”.