Getting a mortgage and owning a house always used to be a prized symbol of your status in society.
But house ownership figures are in decline, falling from a record high of 71% almost 20 years ago to 65% in 2019/2020.
That fall - coming at a time when there is no let-up in demand for housing - has opened opportunities for landlords, including large corporations moving into the private rental sector (PRS).
