Rising rental yields convince landlords to keep portfolios, says Virelle Group

Created Nov 13, 2026 • AI-generated summary

Virelle Group, a boutique estate agency across London, Manchester and Birmingham (reporting November 2026), says a growing number of landlords are holding on to their rental portfolios rather than selling, despite the Renters' Rights Act and rental income tax changes due April 2027. Director Emily Robison cites a sluggish sales market and significantly fallen apartment values that would mean losses on sale, plus a rental supply shortage after other landlords exited, creating strong tenant demand; yields previously 4-5% could now reach 7-9% (Rightmove Rental Trends Tracker shows London annual rent growth accelerating to 3.2%), and the Bank of England's rate rise to 4% is expected to keep aspiring buyers renting. Membership limited to coverage of this specific Virelle Group report.