Portfolio landlords account for almost half of England’s private tenancies, analysis reveals
John Minnis Estate Agents found the proportion of landlords owning rental property through a company has also increased, rising from 4% in 2018 to 6%.
Portfolio landlords account for almost half of private tenancies in England, despite representing a relatively small proportion of landlords, according to analysis highlighted by John Minnis Estate Agents.
The latest English Private Landlord Survey found 17% of landlords own five or more properties but account for 49% of private tenancies.
Meanwhile, 45% of landlords own a single rental property.
The proportion of landlords owning rental property through a company has also increased, rising from 4% in 2018 to 6%.
Official figures showed the typical landlord remains most likely to be male, aged 55 or over and based in London, the South East or East of England, with many owning one or two rental properties alongside full-time employment.
John Minnis Estate Agents said the profile of investors entering the market is changing, with younger landlords increasingly viewing property as part of a wider investment strategy.
Newer investors were more willing to invest outside their local area and build portfolios across different locations and property types, targeting areas based on rental demand, regeneration and potential long-term growth.
The firm also pointed to a more diverse landlord base and an increasing focus on property as a means of generating income and building long-term wealth.
John Minnis, founder of John Minnis Estate Agents, said: “For many years the typical landlord was someone approaching retirement who bought one or two properties as a pension investment.
“While those landlords remain incredibly important, the profile of new investors entering the market is becoming much more diverse.”
Minnis added: “Tomorrow’s landlord is likely to be younger, more commercially minded and far more strategic in how they invest.
“They’re treating property as part of a wider financial plan rather than simply a retirement asset, and they’re increasingly willing to invest wherever the strongest long-term opportunities exist rather than just close to home.”
He said: “We’re also seeing a broader mix of people entering the market. Women are becoming an increasingly important part of the investment landscape, professionals are looking to diversify their wealth through property, and many younger investors are thinking about creating financial security much earlier in life. It’s a very different profile from the landlord of twenty years ago.”
Minnis added: “Property ownership has become much more sophisticated. Investors are carrying out more research, taking specialist advice and thinking carefully about where demand will be strongest over the next decade rather than simply buying the nearest available property.”
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