While others panic-sell, savvy property investors are positioning themselves for a historic money-making opportunity.

It’s an alarming truth, but it’s one we simply can’t ignore: 380,000 landlords have fled the market since 2016. The private rental sector is shrinking at a staggering rate, with news this week reporting an unbelievable 258,000 properties lost from the sector in just three years. In the last year alone, 160,000 rental properties “disappeared,” according to The Telegraph.

It’s fair to say that most landlords are heading for the exits, but enter a small group of landlords who are quietly doubling down. They’re the 4% of landlords who plan to expand their portfolios, and they’re about to feast while others flee.

But what do they know that you don’t know? It all comes down to the upcoming Renters’ Rights Bill, which is due to kick in from July. The Bill, which aims to give more power to tenants, squeezing landlords to breaking point, is panicking many landlords. However the key here is that not enough landlords are paying attention. This means that those landlords who are at the ready with a strategic portfolio plan stand to gain tenfold.

In simple terms, The Renters’ Rights Bill is about to create one of the biggest opportunities landlords have ever seen. When landlords reach July, and are hit with the harrowing reality of a block on no-fault evictions, restricted rent increase, less power, and impossibly high standards for property maintenance, they’re going to panic. And panicking means one thing: they’re going to rush to get out. This rush is predicted to cause a landslide flood of rental properties onto the market, driving prices down.

Why is this relevant to you? Because this means that the opportunity to buy property at record low prices is just around the corner. It’s precisely this reason that the smart landlords are making bullish strategic moves before July. The savvy 4% aren’t just waiting, they’re executing a two-step strategy that’s simple, but effective:

1. Sell underperforming properties now while prices remain strong
2. Buy back twice as much when panic-selling floods the market post-July

At Landlord Sales Agency, we’re already experiencing an increase in landlords who have cottoned-on to this strategy. In fact, around 50-60 landlords are contacting us per week, looking to sell so they can position themselves ahead of the legislative change. It’s a genius move: keeping properties that tick decent home standards and financial boxes, and selling those that don’t.

And this is where Landlord Sales Agency come in. No doubt you’ve heard of us before, or read our articles, well now is the time to reach out so we can do what we do best: sell buy-to-let properties, no matter what condition, no matter where, no matter what situation, with or without tenants, for the best price possible. Our Formula 1 style team of landlord portfolio exit specialists are the best in the UK at selling. With access to a database of over 30,000 private buyers, property purchasing funds, and connections with the top performing local agents, our selling method creates a bidding war, driving prices up to get you the best possible price for your properties. It’s the perfect machine. Every month we’re selling batches of properties, and we’re selling them faster than anyone else: our average sale time is just 28 days.

This isn’t about selling to get out of the market, this is about rising up to beat the legislation. If they think landlords are over and out, they’ve got another thing coming. Landlords have suffered too much with taxes, unfair legislation, and being branded as public enemy number one. It’s time to turn the tide in our favour.

So if you’re a landlord who wants to jump on this opportunity before the window closes, get in touch. Don’t be part of the mass exodus. Be part of the 4% who could stand to own twice as much by 2026.