Yle asks readers how investment homes affected their finances

Yle is seeking accounts from people whose investment properties have caused financial difficulties or helped stabilise their finances.

Rising interest rates and slower rent growth have affected property investors, Yle reports. The broadcaster said in August that some investors may no longer be able to afford to keep their properties.

There are also many rental homes on the market, slowing rent increases. This has increased pressure on owners to sell, but a sluggish housing market may make it difficult to exit an investment quickly.

Yle is asking readers to describe any financial worries caused by an investment property and how they affect daily life. It also welcomes stories from people for whom an investment property has been a financial lifeline.