Buying, selling or holding? Latest landlord survey

Published 3 November 2026

Landbay’s latest landlord survey finds 83% plan rent rises, while 39% expect property sales.

Most respondents plan rent increases, with inflation the most common benchmark.

• 83% plan to increase rents.
• 38% plan increases matching inflation.
• 20% plan increases between inflation and 7%.
• 14.5% plan increases of 7% or more.

Some landlords plan purchases, while others expect to sell properties.

• 34% plan to buy at least one additional rental property.
• 56% have no plans to buy; 10% remain undecided.
• 39% expect to sell at least one property.
• 43% have no plans to sell.

Shorter fixed rates narrowly lead five-year deals among respondents.

• 46% favour two- or three-year fixed rates.
• 41% favour five-year fixed rates.
• 10% favour variable-rate or tracker mortgages.

Note: Landbay published these Q3 findings on 3 November. Respondents answered before the Budget. The lender sent its survey to over 2,000 landlords.