Almost half of UK buy-to-let properties are now held through companies, according to new data from Lendlord. Figures for the third quarter of 2026 show that 45.1% of buy-to-let ownership was company-held, while 54.9% remained privately owned.
The data suggests that corporate ownership has become the majority model for larger landlords. Among those with 20 or more properties, 57.6% of ownership is through companies. Conversely, individual ownership remains dominant for smaller portfolios, with 67.1% of landlords owning one to three properties privately.
Company ownership reportedly surpasses private ownership once portfolios reach the 11-to-20 property bracket. Regional differences are also apparent, with the North East showing the highest proportion of company-owned buy-to-let property at 53.5%. Company ownership also exceeds private ownership in Yorkshire & Humberside and Scotland.
Aviram Shahar, co-founder and CEO of Lendlord, noted that company ownership is no longer a niche structure, highlighting the 45.1% figure for overall buy-to-let ownership and 57.6% for larger portfolios.