Pegasus Insight research: landlord confidence down sharply over 15 years despite resilient profits

Created Nov 3, 2026 • AI-generated summary

Pegasus Insight research presented at a London workshop (reported 3 November 2026) comparing current UK landlord sentiment with 2011 baseline findings: only 23% of landlords are confident about their letting business prospects (down from 63% in 2011), though 85% report a profit (up from 82%) and average yields are 6.4% vs 6.7%. Average landlord age rose to 63 (from 56), portfolio size fell from 11.8 to eight properties, outright ownership rose from 25% to 43%, only 25% feel positive about being a landlord (from 77%), and 89% say the role has become harder (from 66%). Director Bethan Cooke attributed the confidence gap to cumulative government policy since George Osborne's 2015 mortgage interest tax relief restriction, compounded by the recent Budget. Membership limited to coverage of this specific Pegasus Insight 15-year comparison release.