landlord exodus Archives

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, 1 week 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, 2 weeks 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, 2 weeks 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, 1 month 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, 2 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, 2 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, 4 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, 4 months ago | 10

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

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, 7 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, 7 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, 7 months ago | 0

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

Row of terraced houses with large blue arrows symbolising decline in HMO availability

HMO stock drops as landlords leave the sector

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

23rd September 2025, 7 months ago | 4

The number of Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) stock drops by more than half (60%) in some parts of England...

Car key dropped on a road as a man walks away, symbolizing landlords leaving the rental market.

93,000 BTL landlords set to exit the PRS – claim

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

12th September 2025, 7 months ago | 6

Researchers have found that a shocking 93,000 buy to let landlords are set to abandon the PRS this year. The...

Four men in suits walk toward a Scottish town under a flag, symbolizing landlords leaving Scotland.

Scottish landlords leaving the market due to anti-landlord rhetoric

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

3rd September 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Anti-landlord rhetoric from politicians is to blame for the landlord exodus in Scotland, claims the Scottish Association of Landlords (SAL)....

House key in door beside a “No exit” sign, symbolising stability in the rental market

There is no ‘landlord exodus’ – for now

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

26th August 2025, 8 months ago | 10

A leading lettings agency says it has seen no evidence of a landlord exodus from the PRS – but that...

Net proceeds calculator for property sales including fees, ERCs, and CGT deductions

Net Proceeds Calculator: How Much Will You Really Have After Selling?

Author: Mark Alexander

25th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

Selling can be the right move. The mistake is deciding based on the headline sale price rather than the true...

Visual framework showing landlord options to sell, refinance, or rebalance a property portfolio

Sell, Refinance or Rebalance: Landlord Decision Framework

Author: Mark Alexander

18th August 2025, 8 months ago | 0

There is nothing wrong with selling. The key is to sell with your eyes open. Before you decide to market...

Wooden figure crossing houses on wooden blocks symbolising government support for landlords.

Industry body urges government to offer incentives to landlords amid soaring demand

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2025, 9 months ago | 4

An industry body is calling for incentives to support landlords as demand continues to outstrip supply. Propertymark’s housing insight report...

Businessperson walking toward a bright exit symbolizing landlords leaving the rental market

Small landlords exit the PRS amid Renters’ Rights Bill fears

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

7th August 2025, 9 months ago | 9

Growing numbers of Britain’s small-scale landlords are exiting the private rented sector, driven by concerns over the government’s Renters’ Rights...

Stack of fifty-pound Bank of England notes representing landlord property sales and cash returns

Demand spikes for freehold houses from first time buyers – Landlords cash in before the crash

Author: David Coughlin - Landlord Sales Agency

4th August 2025, 9 months ago | 0

Over the last 6 months, the top UK landlords have been quietly exiting the sector. Whilst it was thought that...

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