Landlords selling 2026

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I know a few decided to spend money on things on their retirement bucket list.

People still buy proprieties to rent. A lot of leaving. But the majority of LLs are still renting out properties. Are they just prepared to take the longer term view and higher risks. I know none who are planning to stay in. All selling up when they can.

So I've not talked to anyone who's staying in.

There's a need for a public information programme giving advice to people looking to invest in something other than property.

That was the government trying to shift state assets rather than public information on how to make wise investment decisions.

I've given notice to my tenants a few weeks ago. Rent is a long way below the market rate and it's not worth the ever increasing risks. They're entitled to 8 months notice so a long wait unfortunately before I can sell.

I have my own options to consider. Tenants are leaving as they just bought so the property is empty March/April. Would need to spend some money on updating kitchen/ painting/ floors then relist... or just sell the property, cash out and find another investment vehicles.

If you got 350k cash where would you be sticking it? Pension already maxed, have another 30 years of working.

Fast cars, fast women and squander the rest 😉😉

Unfortunately for both landlords (and current tenants), the situation is unsustainable and these new measures have to be brought in for long-term stability.

If a landlord wants to buy a property, they need to add some value over-and-above the value obtained by an owner-occupier of that property. Every home bought by a landlord is a home no longer available for purchase by a family and the current rental system with small landlords is not suitable for families due to lack of security for tenants.

The Government can't spell this out directly as they don't want to lose the votes of landlords or those sympathetic to them, but at the same time they can't let the current dysfunctional system persist. The reason it has gone on so long is that property is a popular investment among politicians.

Yes the measures are creating short term instability but I don't think there's a way around that. Long-term the situation is not sustainable and we need to deal with the short-term instability as best we can.

What we have a shortage of is not small landlords with one or two properties, but units of accommodation whether they are owned by small/large landlords or owner occupied. The problem with a shortage of units overall is that if a small landlord sells up or wants the unit for a relative or whatever the reason, the tenant gets evicted. In the current shortage, this may mean they end up in the already overstretched homeless services.

Is the solution then to bring in more small landlords or prevent them leaving? No, because each of these landlords (combined with the current rules) brings a bit of instability to the housing situation that does not exist if an owner-occupier has the house.

The solution is therefore twofold.

1. Increase the number of units. A complex and long-term task but worthwhile. Part of this would be attracting international and Irish institutional investors into the market.

2. While 1 is happening, tighten up the rules on no-fault evictions, large rent increases, and increase security for tenants.

This is really all that can be done, unpopular though it is among landlords who think they are doing the country a favour.

Edit: removed a paragraph where I confused the current poster to whom I am replying with another poster.