# Survey finds 48% of landlords raised rents, many earning £100,000 or more

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/almost-half-of-landlords-put-up-rent-in-last-year-and-most-of-those-that-did-earned-100000-or-more/
- Published: 2026-10-23T07:16:34+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T07:33:10+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/money/buytolet/article-16229417/Almost-half-landlords-rent-year-did-earned-100-000-more.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: World

## Key points

- 48 per cent of landlords raised rents in the past year.
- Most who increased rents earned £100,000 or more.
- New rules cap increases and allow tenants to challenge them.

## Summary

A Tenancy Deposit Scheme Charitable Foundation survey found that 48 per cent of private landlords increased rents at least once in the past year. Among those landlords, 55 per cent had annual income of £100,000 or more, including property income. The findings come as new rules limit rent increases and give tenants stronger rights to challenge them.

The survey of more than 2,000 landlords found that 50 per cent kept rents unchanged, up from 39 per cent the previous year. Overall, 69 per cent reported pre-tax income above £50,000, compared with 51 per cent two years earlier; 31 per cent earned over £100,000. Landlords cited rising running and maintenance costs as common reasons for increases. Since 1 May 2026, rent can be raised only once a year, must not exceed market level, and tenants can refer proposed increases to a tribunal.

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