landlord exodus Archives

Knight in crusader armour holding a sword, symbolising landlords battling rising PRS pressures and regulation.

Why is the Labour government gambling with tenants’ homes?

31st July 2026, 15 hours ago | 6

Apparently, the Labour government can redesign the private rented sector, raise landlords’ taxes and remove a possession route used for...

Group of landlords exiting a building carrying model houses with “sold” signs under an exit sign

The exit signal just got louder, 27% of landlords now plan to quit entirely

Author: Dave Fuller

30th July 2026, 2 days ago | 9

More than two-thirds of landlords now expect to sell some properties or leave the sector altogether. For every one planning...

Warning sign and model house symbolising landlords leaving the UK private rented sector amid policy changes.

Same landlords, louder warning, two quarters of data the government won’t hear

Author: Dave Fuller

27th July 2026, 5 days ago | 11

For the first time, the Property118 Landlord Sentiment Survey has something it never had before: a like-for-like comparison. Two quarters...

Why Angela Rayner’s return should worry landlords

Author: Landlord Crusader

24th July 2026, 1 week ago | 14

The political carousel has spun once again to bring Angela Rayner back into government running England’s housing brief. That’s just...

As private landlords disappear, who will replace us?

Author: Landlord Crusader

17th July 2026, 2 weeks ago | 13

Two stories this week caught my landlord eye, and they deserve to sit side by side for a closer analysis,...

Are we witnessing a real-time purge of small landlords from the PRS?

Author: Landlord Crusader

22nd May 2026, 2 months ago | 8

When the Tories’ Renters’ (Reform) Bill was progressing, I was among the very first to sound the alarm about the...

Crumbling “For Sale” sign and London homes symbolising landlords exiting the rental market after Renters’ Rights reforms.

Government denies landlord exodus despite surge of small landlords selling up

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th May 2026, 3 months ago | 1

The government claims there is no evidence of a landlord exodus, despite industry experts warning that the days of small...

Estate agents leaving sold rental property with exit sign crossed out, symbolising landlords reconsidering market exit

Claims of a landlord exodus are ‘unfounded’

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th May 2026, 3 months ago | 11

Fears that the Renters’ Rights Act will trigger a landlord sell-off of rented homes appear to be ‘unfounded’, research reveals....

Illustration of landlords carrying houses toward an exit, symbolising rental homes leaving the private rented sector

220,000 homes set to leave the PRS this year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

17th April 2026, 4 months ago | 2

An estimated 220,000 households are set to leave the private rented sector (PRS) in England by the end of 2026,...

Landlords facing rows of rental houses with “To Let” signs while question marks hover overhead

Is this government worse than useless for tracking landlord numbers?

Author: Readers Question

8th April 2026, 4 months ago | 0

The government has admitted it doesn’t collect data on landlord numbers exiting the market. This most basic of counters, neglected,...

Landlord facing diverging paths with exit sign and rental properties in background

Landlord exodus slows but uncertainty remains

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th April 2026, 4 months ago | 3

Fewer landlords are actively selling up than last autumn, but a big chunk is still exiting or weighing up leaving...

To Let signs outside suburban homes as people walk away, symbolising landlord exits from the rental market

Minister backtracks on landlord exodus claims

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th March 2026, 4 months ago | 4

The government has changed its tune regarding a landlord exodus, admitting it doesn’t know how many landlords have quit the...

Graphic linking Shelter’s campaigning to Renters’ Rights Act and landlord exit concerns

Property118 founder slams Shelter for causing landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 5 months ago | 11

Property118 is publishing this analysis because the private rented sector is shrinking in plain sight, and the people who pay...

Rising tax pressures illustrated with stacked coins and upward arrows in context of landlord budget concerns

Capital gains tax receipts hit a record high as landlords exit

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd March 2026, 5 months ago | 1

A record-breaking £16.9 billion in capital gains tax (CGT) revenue was claimed by HMRC in January, according to The Office...

2026: The year landlords finally lose their nerve

Author: Landlord Crusader

2nd January 2026, 7 months ago | 10

Well, thank goodness 2025 is over! It was bumpier than even I imagined but what will 2026 bring? More of...

Concerned landlord reviewing notice about fines under the Renters’ Rights Act

Anti-landlord policy U-turns abroad spark warnings for the UK

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

31st December 2025, 7 months ago | 10

New Zealand and Portugal have U-turned on rental rules after stricter laws triggered huge landlord exits, prompting calls from experts...

Business figures heading toward an exit door, symbolising landlords leaving the rental market.

Association warns extending National Insurance on rental income could trigger landlord exodus

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

27th October 2025, 9 months ago | 5

An association warns extending National Insurance on rental income will have serious unintended consequences for small landlords and create a...

Landlord rushing to sell properties as Green Party policies tighten rental market

Greens talk to “Abolish landlords” leaves more looking for the Exit – We can help find the door

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

10th October 2025, 10 months ago | 0

This week, the Green Party backed a plan to see the end of private letting. A motion passed at its...

Letting agent facing financial decline as revenue streams fall under new rental reforms

Agents face revenue hit as reforms threaten to slash income

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

2nd October 2025, 10 months ago | 9

Letting agents could see their earnings plummet by more than a quarter when the Renters’ Rights Bill takes effect, one...

Why Are Landlords Selling? Real Reasons and Better Options

Author: Mark Alexander

29th September 2025, 10 months ago | 0

There is nothing wrong with selling. The key is to sell with your eyes open. Many landlords are weighing exits...

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