Still on a Traditional AST? Your Net Income Just Quietly Dropped.
The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. From 1 May 2026, the private rental market as most landlords have known it for nearly 30 years no longer exists. This is not scaremongering — it is the most significant reform to the private rented sector since the Housing Act 1988, and the majority of landlords still aren’t fully prepared for what it means
in practice.
93,000 Landlords Left in 2025. Where Did They All Go?
Last year was the most disruptive in modern UK buy-to-let history. An estimated 93,000 landlords exited the rental market in 2025 — representing 6% of all buy-to-let mortgage holders in one calendar year. But the most interesting part of this story isn’t who left. It’s where they went instead.
Section 21 Is Gone. Here’s What ThatActually Means for Your Property.
The Renters’ Rights Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025. From 1 May 2026, the private rental market as most landlords have known it for nearly 30 years no longer exists. This is not scaremongering — it is the most significant reform to the private rented sector since the Housing Act 1988, and the majority of landlords still aren’t fully prepared for what it means
in practice.