UK landlords stay dedicated to the personal rented sector with almost 60% of buy-to-let landlords indicating no intention to promote any of their properties over the subsequent yr.
This is in accordance to the most recent survey from Landbay which reveals that 58% of landlords won’t dispose of any properties this yr – a transparent improve from 47% in final yr’s survey, which passed off instantly following the Autumn Budget.
While Landbay did discover some urge for food to promote, solely 15% of respondents plan to promote up to 10% of their properties. Just 4% plan to promote up to quarter of their portfolio, whereas lower than one in 10 intend to promote up to 50% of their properties.
As anticipated, the largest purpose amongst landlords to promote was the prospect of regulation, notably the Renters’ Rights Bill. This was chosen by greater than a 3rd of respondents intending to promote (35%) and intently adopted by landlord taxation – picked by 31% of respondents
In final yr’s survey, this was chosen by greater than half of landlords (51.4%).
Landbay carried out their analysis in May 2025, polling buy-to-let landlords with portfolios totalling roughly 3,000 properties.
The survey passed off prior to leaks of potential Treasury plans forward of the Autumn Budget which may see landlords paying National Insurance (NI) on their rental revenue.
Commenting on the info, Landbay gross sales and distribution director Rob Stanton stated: “This newest survey knowledge is vastly encouraging and as soon as once more demonstrates simply how strong and resilient buy-to-let landlords are.”
“In the face of rising working prices and the risk of new laws, this dedication from landlords to keep put is a large win for the PRS and for renters everywhere in the nation – particularly when you think about the huge position rented lodging performs within the UK’s housing combine.”
He added: “We know this isn’t the story for all landlords, and whereas promoting is a pure half of a growing a profitable portfolio, there are nonetheless these simply wanting to reduce. As a sector, we completely want to get behind these landlords and provides them the boldness to not simply keep put, however to develop and succeed.”
