The head of Generation Rent says the threat of landlords quitting the sector “should be taken with a large pinch of salt”. The comment comes in a Guardian article looking chiefly at the 2% tax rise on rental income imposed by Chancellor Rachel Reeves in November’s Budget. Ben Twomey, chief executive of Generation Rent, says most landlords are able to absorb an increase in tax. He adds: “Regardless of costs, landlords find it all too easy to raise rents anyway when wages are rising and building new homes slows down. The Guardian – not known for its support for landlords in the past – cites one for whom the Reeves increase will cost £2,500 a year.

Source: The Guardian January 13, 2026 00:06 UTC