{"id":620758,"date":"2026-10-04T23:48:29","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T23:48:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/620758\/"},"modified":"2026-10-04T23:48:29","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T23:48:29","slug":"inheritance-boom-could-create-more-landlords","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/620758\/","title":{"rendered":"Inheritance boom could create more landlords"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                        12:01 AM, 5th October 2026, 46 minutes ago                                            <\/p>\n<p>                                <img loading=\"lazy\" data-lazyloaded=\"1\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/ChatGPT-Image-Sep-29-2026-02_03_25-PM-768x768.png\" class=\"w-full h-auto wp-post-image\" alt=\"Inheritance passed between generations with cash and valuables, representing wealth used for buy-to-let investment\" decoding=\"async\"  data- title=\"Inheritance boom could create more landlords\"\/>                            <\/p>\n<p>An inheritance boom could create a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.property118.com\/potential-pitfalls-when-inheriting-rental-properties\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">new generation of landlords<\/a> as wealth passes between generations, according to one firm.<\/p>\n<p>John Minnis estate agents say that for homeowners receiving a substantial sum, buying a property to let could become one of their options.<\/p>\n<p>It points to Resolution Foundation research which shows that around 670,000 adults received inheritances worth at least \u00a350,000 during 2018\u201320.<\/p>\n<p>The agency\u2019s founder, John Minnis, predicts that inherited wealth could help more people enter the lettings market over the next decade.<\/p>\n<p>Inheritance opens investment choices<\/p>\n<p>He said: \u201cWe\u2019re entering a period where property wealth accumulated over decades is going to move between generations on a much greater scale.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor someone who already owns their own home, receiving \u00a350,000, \u00a3100,000 or more can create a completely different set of financial choices.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mr Minnis added: \u201cThey might reduce their mortgage, invest in stocks and shares, keep the money in savings or spend some of it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He says buying a property to rent out will be among a popular choice.<\/p>\n<p>More substantial inheritances<\/p>\n<p>The Resolution Foundation research found that 2.1 million adults received an inheritance during 2018\u201320, compared with 1.7 million during 2008\u201310.<\/p>\n<p>The proportion receiving at least \u00a350,000 increased from 25% to 32% between those periods.<\/p>\n<p>That equates to 670,000 recipients of inheritances worth \u00a350,000 or more during the later two-year period.<\/p>\n<p>However, the agency acknowledges that receiving an inheritance does not automatically lead to property investment.<\/p>\n<p>Future buy to let investors<\/p>\n<p>Mr Minnis expects people using inherited wealth, alongside those who become <a href=\"https:\/\/www.johnminnis.co.uk\/landlord-advice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">landlords<\/a> without initially planning to, to account for a bigger share of Britain\u2019s lettings market.<\/p>\n<p>Separate research by his agency suggests that future landlords are increasingly likely to enter the market earlier in life and regard property as part of a wider investment portfolio.<\/p>\n<p>It also points to a willingness to buy beyond their local area, targeting places with strong tenant demand, regeneration opportunities and prospects for long-term growth.<\/p>\n<p>The agency says many are looking to build portfolios across different locations and property types, rather than buying a single buy to let home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"12:01 AM, 5th October 2026, 46 minutes ago An inheritance boom could create a new generation of 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