"There remains a resilience in the market"

Becky Owen, head of funding at Leonard Curtis: "The decision to increase the rates of income tax from property income is of course unwelcome to landlords —coupled with the Renters Rights Bill and the associated increase in compliance and other costs, landlords have shouldered extensive changes during the last 12 months.

“However, challenge always brings opportunity and while some may choose to exit the sector, we know there remains a resilience in the market in terms of good operators delivering a vital service to millions of tenants."