Massive buy to let sell-off confirmed by latest data
Summary
TwentyEA reports that nearly 850,000 properties have left the UK private rented sector over the past decade, with the largest volume of former rental homes sold in 2025. Despite this landlord exit, overall rental supply has risen to a seven-year high, supported in part by growth in Build to Rent stock and regional differences in asking rent trends following the Renters Rights Act.
Why it matters
Surveyors working in residential valuation and lettings will need to understand how shrinking traditional PRS stock and expanding Build to Rent supply are reshaping local market conditions. The article also highlights regional rent inflation and deflation patterns that may affect investment assumptions, comparables and landlord behaviour.
Key points
- Around 850,000 private rented homes have left the UK market in 10 years.
- The highest volume of former rental properties was sold in 2025.
- Overall rental supply is reported to be at a seven-year high, up more than 17% in 2026 versus 2025.
- Build to Rent listings were 22% higher in Q2 2026 than Q2 2025.
- Rent changes after the Renters Rights Act have varied by region, with Wales and the Midlands showing the highest inflation and the East of England the largest deflation.
This is an RPSA summary of a publicly available article. The full content remains with the original publisher.
