Majority of Landlords Still See Buy-to-Let as Good Investment
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Majority of Landlords Still See Buy-to-Let as Good Investment

By Jordan Hale, Senior Lettings Editor · 27 August 2026 · 1 min read

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

Over Half of Landlords Remain Confident in Buy-to-Let

More than half of landlords (50.6%) continue to believe that residential property is a good long-term investment, according to a recent survey. The findings come despite increased regulation in the sector.

The survey, commissioned by lettings agency Benham and Reeves, focused on landlords in England. It aimed to assess their confidence in the future of the private rental sector, their investment plans for the next 12 months, expectations regarding profitability, barriers to further investment, and factors that might encourage portfolio expansion.

The results indicate ongoing confidence among landlords, which is relevant for letting agents and inventory clerks monitoring trends in the buy-to-let market.


Source: Letting Agent 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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