Landlord Rental Income Rises 23% Despite High Arrears
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Landlord Rental Income Rises 23% Despite High Arrears

By Jordan Hale, Senior Lettings Editor · 6 August 2026 · 1 min read

Editor's note: This brief was summarised by The Property AI Newsroom from a report by Landlord Today. Read the original article for full details.

Landlord Rental Income Up, But Arrears Also Rise

Average landlord rental income has increased by 23% over the past 12 months, according to claims reported by Landlord Today. Despite this rise, an estimated 846,000 landlords have experienced rent arrears during the same period.

Newly-published landlord trends data for the first quarter of the year shows the average value of a UK landlord portfolio stands at £1.7 million, with the average portfolio size at 7.3 properties.

These figures highlight ongoing challenges for letting agents and inventory clerks, as rising rental income is accompanied by significant arrears issues in the UK property sector.


Source: Landlord Today
About the author
Jordan Hale
Senior Lettings Editor

Jordan Hale leads The Property AI's lettings coverage with a focus on UK rental legislation, agent compliance, and the day-to-day pressures facing letting agents. Articles bylined Jordan Hale combine current trade reporting with practical guidance for letting agents and inventory…

Specialises in: Renters' Rights Act, EPC regulations, tenancy deposit schemes, agent licensing, Right to Rent compliance.

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