Portfolio size of private landlords in the UK 2023, by region
In 2023, the average private landlord in the United Kingdom (UK) owned between six and 12 properties. In Central London, the average number of properties per landlord was 11.6 and in the South West, this figure amounted to 6.4. In 2022, roughly four million homes in England were occupied by private renters, making them the second-largest group after owner-occupiers.