What makes a good private rental property?

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In the third of a four-part series looking at residential real estate investment, M&G Real Estate fund manager Alex Greaves and Hermes Real Estate fund director Philip Nell discuss how institutional investors can create great private rental homes.

They discuss the sorts of things properties need to include to attract the right demographic, encourage a sense of community and encourage people to stay and also talk through some of their current strategies.

View the video: What makes a good private rental property?

 

 

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