LRG Living Markets: corporate landlords relatively unaffected six months after Renters' Rights Act

Created Nov 12, 2026 • AI-generated summary

Analysis by LRG's Living Markets division, six months after the Renters' Rights Act came into force on 1 May 2026, finds corporate landlord clients (typically 50-plus properties) relatively unaffected: arrears over 30 days fell from 3.3% to 2.7% versus the prior six months, annual rent rises rose from 5.7% to 6.0%, and no uptick in tenant turnover after the end of fixed terms was observed. Client services director Adam Hills said 82% of clients are actively planning to scale (one aiming to grow from 500 to 10,000 properties), acceptable yield thresholds have risen from 8%-plus to 10%-plus, and investors are pursuing larger-scale opportunities including freehold blocks and conversion projects. Membership limited to coverage of this specific LRG Living Markets analysis.