"Every landlord who decides to sell a property leaves renters facing uncertainty about where they will next call home"
- Ben Beadle - NRLA
New government figures show that landlord sales remain the leading cause of tenants losing their homes and needing council support.
The data comes amid ongoing speculation about potential tax increases on the rental sector in next month’s Budget, which could further reduce the supply of rental homes.
Between April and June 2025, 6,700 households in the private rented sector in England qualified for council assistance to prevent homelessness after their landlord decided to sell the property. This is three times higher than the next most common reason for tenancy termination.
Ahead of the Budget, the National Residential Landlords Association (NRLA) warned that these figures underline the risks of tax changes that discourage investment in long-term rental homes.
“Every landlord who decides to sell a property leaves renters facing uncertainty about where they will next call home," explained Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association. "Renters need responsible landlords to stay in the market for the long term, providing decent quality homes that the vast majority already do. The Chancellor must recognise this basic fact and avoid tax hikes which would serve only to exacerbate the housing crisis for millions of renters across the country.”
6,700 households needed council support after landlords sold their properties between April and June 2025
Landlord sales were three times more likely to trigger homelessness than any other reason
NRLA urges the Chancellor to avoid tax measures that could discourage long-term rental investment
