Buy-to-let company formations decline for first time since 2008
UKPulse Property Desk
The number of new buy-to-let company formations in Britain decreased by 8% in the first eight months of 2026.
- New buy-to-let company formations in Britain declined by 8% in the first eight months of 2026.
- This could mark the first full-year decline since 2008.
- Research by Hamptons suggests the market has passed the peak of existing portfolio transfers.
New buy-to-let company formations in Britain saw an 8% decline during the first eight months of 2026. This decrease could represent the first full-year decline in such formations since 2008.
Research from Hamptons indicates that the market has moved past the peak for existing portfolio transfers. This suggests that most landlords who would benefit from incorporating have already completed the transition.