Member

If the Government do not wish to listen to the work of Paragon, perhaps they will take note of the English Private Landlord Survey instead, which shows that more landlords are selling up. In 2024, 31% of landlords reported planning to decrease the size of their portfolio in the next two years, including 16% who were planning to sell all their properties. This reduction in rental supply is not good for tenants. It places added cost pressures on those already just about managing, and in many cases removes the option of renting a home altogether. According to Savills, the number of rental properties available on its books in quarter 1 of 2025 was down 42% compared with the same period of 2024. That is 42% fewer homes on its books, 42% less choice for people trying to find a place to live, and, crucially, 42% fewer opportunities for people to move, stay mobile and access the most productive parts of our economy. This is not how we support renters; this is how we shrink their options.