Is It Worth Being a Landlord in 2026?

Date Published 19 January 2026

Sometimes it seems as though the world has turned against landlords.

It's no exaggeration to say that times are getting harder for anyone who lets out property. Many of the major changes in the Renters' Rights Act will come into effect in May. The last budget piled on even more pressure with upcoming changes to the way rental income will be taxed.

In a general sense it seems that being a landlord and offering tenants accommodation is no longer seen as helping to solve problems, but rather to be causing them.

It's a very different picture from only a few years ago. Back then investors were being encouraged to become landlords with cheap buy-to-let mortgages and tax breaks. Fast forward and now you'd almost be forgiven for thinking that there's a concerted attack on rental property ownership!

So if you are a landlord you could also be forgiven for wondering is it worth all the trouble?

Hard times

With so much red tape, legal responsibilities and hefty penalties for non-compliance it can be hard to keep on top of everything.

Add to that the work involved in finding prospective tenants, vetting them, checking their 'right to rent', working with deposits, inventories and collecting rents - well, it's no surprise many are finding it so much hard work.

That's why many are asking if a landlord makes enough return on their investment to make a profit in the current month, let alone the coming year!

Of course things are really not much different than before, it's just a question of scale. There has always been red tape, rules to be adhered to and regulations to comply with.

Good news

We've got good news. The answer is yes, landlords can still make a worthwhile return on their investments, one that outstrips many other income streams. We hesitate to call it a 'passive' stream because as we've pointed out there's a lot involved in making things work in your favour...

However there's more good news - renting out property CAN essentially be something that doesn't involve any more time and effort than other forms of investments. That's where we come into the picture...

Lettings management

The facts are that high tenant demand is at record levels and correspondingly high rents are combining to make it a great time to be a landlord - IF you do things the right way.

Our fully managed lettings services take on all the responsibilities and the work on your behalf. We become your team, working for you to make sure you achieve the best possible ROI with the least stress and strain.

Our area of operations stretches along the West Sussex coastline from Worthing to Bognor, taking in East Preston, Angmering, Littlehampton and many more desirable locations with high tenant demand.

If you would like to know how we can make it worth continuing to be a landlord under challenging circumstances in the year ahead, talk to Lettings Director Ian Colban or Property Manager Julie Fivash to find out exactly how we can help you. Get in touch

We'll start by saying we can help you have a Happy New Year!
Ian and Julie