The real estate investment trust (REIT) market is estimated to be worth almost £7 billion by 2025, after expected growth of 11.8 percent over the next three years.

This is according to recent analysis by mortgage broker Henry Dannell.

A REIT is a property investment company that invests in properties using a cash pot gathered from a large number of investors. The profits generated by these investments, from either rental income or sales, are paid back to the investors in the form of divi...