A question worth sitting with... If 700 rental properties are being listed for sale every day, where are those landlords putting their capital next? Savills published research this month showing 254,000 previously rented homes were listed for sale in the year to March 2026. The Renters' Rights Act, rising compliance costs, and fixed-rate mortgages coming to an end have all played a part. For many smaller landlords, the numbers simply stopped adding up. The average buy-to-let yield is currently around 6.5%. That is before you account for maintenance, void periods, letting agent fees, and the growing weight of regulatory compliance. Supported housing works differently. Yields typically sit between 8.5% and 10% net. The lease is agreed before you purchase the property, usually for 15 to 25 years. The income is government-funded and inflation-linked. There are no maintenance obligations, no tenant management, and no compliance headaches sitting with the investor. Many of the conversations I have had recently have been with exactly this type of landlord. People who are not walking away from property. They are just looking for a structure that makes more sense. That conversation is always worth having. Source: Savills Research, May 2026 / Pegasus Insight Landlord Trends Q1 2026

Posted by John Parsons at 2026-06-02 10:17:43 UTC