Over a quarter of landlords plan to leave sector by 2029

Just 6% of landlords are growing their portfolio11:36, 16 Aug 2026More than a quarter of landlords plan to exit the buy-to-let sector altogether in the next three years, a survey of 2,096 landlords by Property118 has revealed, due to punitive taxation and the Renters’ Rights Act.‌The Property118 survey found that, over the past two years, just over half of landlords, 53.8%, report their portfolio has stayed roughly the same size, while four in 10 have been shrinking their portfolio through sales.‌Only 6% of landlords have been growing their portfolios.‌READ MORE: Major update on HS2 viaducts near Solihull after 'significant achievement'Ominously, in the next three years, more than two-thirds of landlords, 67.7%, expect to sell some properties or exit the sector entirely, against fewer than