'Never a wrong time' for buy-to-let

There is never a wrong time to enter the buy-to-let market, a property expert has claimed.

Lovemoney.com indicated that there are always good deals available for shrewd landlords and now is no exception.

Tim Wilson, head mortgage broker at the website, pointed towards non-standard buildings as a good investment option at the moment.

He also warned against purchasing new build flats, as buying these could result in problems finding the right mortgage.

"As always, you still have to look at your attitude to risk when it comes to the mortgage itself and whether you want a fixed rate or a tracker deal," he said.

"As long as you're looking at this as a long-term investment rather than a short-term, then I believe you can still pick up a really good investment property now if you look hard enough."

Lovemoney.com also pointed out that buy-to-let mortgages differ from normal ones, so prior research into the area is a necessity.

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