It seems that severe interest rate hikes throughout 2007 haven't stopped buy to let investors taking out mortgages left right and center.
It's believed that many consumers are renting despite paying more each month than they would on mortgage payments, because they fear being in large amounts of debt.
Currently, 8% of home loans in the UK are held by buy-to-let investors, and this is a figure that is set to increase as more people attempt to cash in on the craze.