{"id":1472,"date":"2024-04-22T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-22T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/buying-and-selling\/landlord-report-2023\/"},"modified":"2025-05-22T13:11:34","modified_gmt":"2025-05-22T13:11:34","slug":"landlord-report-2023","status":"publish","type":"knowledge","link":"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/knowledge\/buying-and-selling\/landlord-report-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Why are 1 in 4 landlords planning to sell in the next year?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A combination of rising costs and increased regulation means a quarter (25 per cent) of landlords are planning to sell a property in the next 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We asked over 1,500 landlords what it\u2019s like to be a landlord in 2023. In response, we created our Landlord Report: a detailed analysis of the UK\u2019s buy-to-let market, covering the key issues facing the nation\u2019s landlords. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With major rental reforms on the horizon and rising costs to manage, it\u2019s no surprise that many landlords are worried about the future of the buy-to-let market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keep reading to learn why so many landlords are selling up, and more&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-do-rental-reforms-mean-for-landlords\">What do rental reforms mean for landlords?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After a four year wait, the government finally published draft legislation of the <a href=\"\/knowledge\/landlord-regulation\/renters-rights-bill\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"25235\" >Renters\u2019 Reform Bill<\/a> in May 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As the bill makes its way through parliament before becoming law, we asked landlords about the impact it could have on the rental market. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">20 per cent said the Renters\u2019 Reform Bill is the single biggest threat to the rental market<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">of landlords planning to sell a property, 49 per cent are doing so because of new legislation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">63 per cent think that landlords will have to increase rent if it becomes easier for tenants to keep pets  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\">54 per cent think abolishing Section 21 evictions will cause landlords to sell up and leave the buy-to-let market<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising interest rates and <a href=\"\/knowledge\/landlord-tax\/buy-to-let-mortgage-rates-explained\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1358\" >mortgage costs<\/a> is another key reason, with 43 per cent of landlords mentioning this when asked why they&#8217;re planning to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tax increases are also cited by 32 per cent of landlords planning to sell.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And this exodus of landlords from the rental market could put pressure on already limited supply, pushing up average rents, which are already at record highs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A landlord from the South East who took part in the survey said they\u2019re in the process of selling their rental property.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI feel guilty about the fact that this will mean one less property in the pool from which hard-pressed renters can now choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cHowever, botched government plans, combined with a massive rise in mortgage payments, has left me with no alternative.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-buying-and-selling-hotspots\">Buying and selling hotspots<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Where in the UK are landlords planning to buy and sell properties?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Challenging conditions mean a quarter of landlords are planning to sell a property in the next 12 months. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite lower than average house prices and consistently high rental demand, just three per cent of landlords are planning to buy another property in the next 12 months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Our maps reveal the UK locations where the highest proportion of landlords are planning to buy or sell properties in the next year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uk-property-buying-hotspots\">UK property buying hotspots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"871\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/BuyingHotspot_Infographic.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Where in the UK are landlords buying property?\" class=\"wp-image-2778\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/BuyingHotspot_Infographic.png 2540w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/BuyingHotspot_Infographic.png?resize=800,680 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/BuyingHotspot_Infographic.png?resize=768,653 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/BuyingHotspot_Infographic.png?resize=1024,871 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/BuyingHotspot_Infographic.png?resize=1536,1306 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/BuyingHotspot_Infographic.png?resize=2048,1742 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/BuyingHotspot_Infographic.png?resize=150,128 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-uk-property-selling-hotspots\">UK property selling hotspots<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"871\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SellingHotspotInfographic.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Where in the UK are landlords selling up?\" class=\"wp-image-2779\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SellingHotspotInfographic.png 2540w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SellingHotspotInfographic.png?resize=800,680 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SellingHotspotInfographic.png?resize=768,653 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SellingHotspotInfographic.png?resize=1024,871 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SellingHotspotInfographic.png?resize=1536,1306 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SellingHotspotInfographic.png?resize=2048,1742 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SellingHotspotInfographic.png?resize=150,128 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-download-the-landlord-report-2023\">Download the Landlord Report 2023<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The findings from our Landlord Report are based on a survey of almost 1,500 landlords in August 2023. We spoke to accidental landlords with one property, all the way up to those with more than 10 properties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The report provides a snapshot of the current buy-to-let market and what it\u2019s like to be a landlord in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/Landlord-Report-2024-DIGITAL_V4-compressed_2.pdf\">Download your free copy of the repor<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/resources\/landlord-report\/\">t<\/a> for more buy-to-let trends, including where landlords are looking to buy and sell property plus their thoughts on the future of the rental market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-economic-conditions-put-a-strain-on-the-rental-market\">Economic conditions put a strain on the rental market<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the last year, the economic outlook in the UK has been uncertain. During the cost of living crisis, inflation has remained high and interest rates have been steadily rising. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At the same time, average house prices have started to dip after a sustained period of growth. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This creates a perfect storm \u2013 many tenants are struggling with affordability as landlords\u2019 mortgage costs rise and their return on investment diminishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"908\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/EconomicConditionsGraph_Infographic.png?w=1024\" alt=\"Economic conditions on the UK rental market\" class=\"wp-image-2780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/EconomicConditionsGraph_Infographic.png 2540w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/EconomicConditionsGraph_Infographic.png?resize=800,709 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/EconomicConditionsGraph_Infographic.png?resize=768,681 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/EconomicConditionsGraph_Infographic.png?resize=1024,908 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/EconomicConditionsGraph_Infographic.png?resize=1536,1362 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/EconomicConditionsGraph_Infographic.png?resize=2048,1816 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/EconomicConditionsGraph_Infographic.png?resize=150,133 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-body-001\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-landlords-reveal-their-challenges-and-concerns\">Landlords reveal their challenges and concerns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Despite a challenging landscape, half (50%) of landlords still think buy-to-let is a good investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, due to issues such as rising costs and changing legislation, two thirds (66%) are concerned about the future of the rental market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From rogue landlords and government intervention, to energy efficiency and pets in properties, here\u2019s an overview of how landlords are feeling:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png?w=1024\" alt=\"SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png\" class=\"wp-image-2781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png 3260w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=800,234 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=768,225 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=1024,300 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=1536,449 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=2048,599 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthWestLandlords_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=150,44 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?w=1024\" alt=\"LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png\" class=\"wp-image-2782\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png 3260w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=800,234 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=768,225 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=1024,300 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=1536,449 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=2048,599 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/LondonLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=150,44 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png?w=1024\" alt=\"WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png\" class=\"wp-image-2783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png 3260w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=800,234 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=768,225 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=1024,300 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=1536,449 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=2048,599 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/WestMidlands_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=150,44 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"300\" width=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?w=1024\" alt=\"SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png\" class=\"wp-image-2784\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png 3260w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=800,234 800w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=768,225 768w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=1024,300 1024w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=1536,449 1536w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=2048,599 2048w, https:\/\/www.simplybusiness.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/05\/SouthEastLandlord_QuoteInfographic.png?resize=150,44 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What are your biggest concerns about the future of the rental market? Let us know in the comments below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-more-guides-for-buy-to-let-landlords\">More guides for buy-to-let landlords<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/landlord-regulation\/new-energy-efficiency-rules-for-rental-properties\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"24841\" >New energy efficiency rules for rental properties scrapped<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/buying-and-selling\/is-now-a-good-time-to-buy-a-house\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1465\" >Is now a good time to buy a house? 2023 guide for landlords<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/knowledge\/tenants\/landlords-guide-to-managing-rent-arrears\/\" data-type=\"knowledge\" data-id=\"1397\" >Help with rent arrears \u2013 a guide for landlords<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-list-item\"><a href=\"\/landlord-insurance\/faq\/what-does-landlord-insurance-cover\/\">What does landlord insurance cover?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"nba-upsell-001\" class=\"wp-block-group has-azure-200-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-94e519ba wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--80);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-get-set-with-tailored-landlord-cover\">Get set with tailored landlord cover<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Over 200,000 UK landlord policies, a 9\/10 customer rating and claims handled by an award-winning team. 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