Buy-to-Let Company Formations Head for First Fall Since 2008

Buy-to-let company formations head for first fall since 2008

Buy-to-let company formations fell to 41,483 in the first eight months of the year, down from 44,802 a year earlier, the estate agency Hamptons says.

Buy-to-let company formations decline for first time since 2008

The number of new buy-to-let company formations in Britain declined by 8% in the first eight months of 2026, marking what could be the first full-year decline since 2008. Research by Hamptons indicates the market has passed the peak of existing portfolio transfers as most landlords who benefit from incorporating have already made the transition.

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