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More than half of landlords in a post-Budget poll say they plan to sell some or all of their properties within the next 12 months in response to Labour’s tax changes. Research by Pegasus Insight found that 52% of the 168 National Residential Landlords Association members surveyed intended to sell. For 14%, that meant disposing of their entire portfolio, while 38% planned to sell some properties. Just 2% intended to buy more homes to let. Landlord tax increase concerns Mark Long, a director of the firm, said: "The industry has repeatedly warned that increasing taxes on landlords risks increasing costs for tenants. "Announcing another two percentage point rise before the previous increase has even taken effect suggests those warnings have gone unheard." He added: "These are immediate reactions, and intentions to raise rents or sell will not all become reality. "But the strength of the response should give the Government serious pause for thought." Property maintenance spending plans Spending on maintenance or improvements could also fall, with 29% anticipating cuts, including 13% who expected to reduce it significantly. However, 55% expected to maintain their spending. The poll asked about responses to tax rates on rent income of 24%, 44% and 49% from April 2027 for landlords holding property personally, reflecting the combined increases announced in this Budget and last year. On their property ownership plans, 26% expected no changes and 20% said it was too early to say. Rent increases after Budget Nearly three quarters of respondents, 73%, expected the tax changes to lead to higher rents when they were next permitted to increase them. The largest group, accounting for 38% of all respondents, selected an increase of 5% to 10% or market rents, whichever was higher. A further 11% selected an increase of more than 10% or market rents, and an increase of less than 5% or market levels was selected by 24%, in the survey.

Tax changes prompt landlord sale plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

11th November 2026, 2 days ago | 0

More than half of landlords in a post-Budget poll say they plan to sell some or all of their properties...

Landlord profitability rises while confidence falls amid growing tax and regulatory pressures.

Landlord confidence falls despite rising profitability

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th November 2026, 1 week ago | 2

Landlords are more likely to be making a profit than they were 15 years ago, yet fewer than a quarter...

Stressed landlord reviewing rental finances outside terraced homes with let agreed signs

Self-managing landlords work 51 hours every month

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

14th October 2026, 1 month ago | 10

Landlords who manage their own properties spend an average of 51 hours a month overseeing them. Even those paying for...

UK Budget briefcase beneath rising rents lettering made from pound notes

Landlords warn Budget costs will push up rents

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

30th September 2026, 1 month ago | 3

Nearly two-thirds of landlords say they will put rents up to recover losses from tax and regulatory changes, research reveals....

Megaphone beside UK rental property signs near Parliament, highlighting strong rental demand and landlord concerns

Call for government to help landlords and tenants

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th June 2026, 5 months ago | 1

Almost six in 10 landlords are still seeing strong demand for homes to rent, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA)...

Landlords review buy to let remortgage options amid rising costs and regulatory change

Four in 10 landlords plan to remortgage this year

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

13th May 2026, 6 months ago | 0

Landlords with mortgages could face a busy year of refinancing as thousands of them plan to review their buy to...

Tenant and landlord argue over rent increase amid proposed rent freeze policy

Reeves’ rent freeze idea clashes with landlord rent rise plans

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

29th April 2026, 7 months ago | 13

Landlords planning rent increases are on a collision course with Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ proposals for a potential year-long rent freeze,...

Landlords and agents giving thumbs up with “75% Renters Rights Act” text and to-let signs behind

75% of landlords aware of Renters’ Rights Act

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

1st April 2026, 8 months ago | 3

Three-quarters of landlords are now aware of the Renters’ Rights Act as the first phase of the legislation approaches its...

Two landlords holding model houses with “To Let” signs, one representing a limited company structure

Limited company landlords hold three times more properties

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

4th March 2026, 8 months ago | 0

Landlords using limited companies now control portfolios that are more than three times larger than those holding rented property in...

Prospective tenants view a to rent sign highlighting strong demand on a residential street

Tenant demand is easing but remains historically strong

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

22nd January 2026, 10 months ago | 0

Tenant demand across the private rented sector has eased slightly over the past year but remains strong by long-term standards....

Renters’ Rights Act will push up rents as regulation tightens

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

5th November 2025, 1 year ago | 17

The Renters’ Rights Act will drive up rents as landlords respond to what they see as tougher rules and mounting...

Property expert discusses landlords’ growing concerns about the future of the private rented sector

One in 10 PRS tenants struggling with rent

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

8th October 2024, 2 years ago | 5

One in 10 private rented sector (PRS) tenants in the UK are struggling to make their rent payments, research reveals....

Landlords point to eviction reform to boost buy to let investment

Author: Property118.com Landlord News Team

24th July 2024, 2 years ago | 8

Landlords say that a more efficient eviction system is the best way to encourage increased investment in the buy to...

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