Independent Landlords Aren’t Dying — They’re Evolving. And They're Not Going Anywhere.

Independent Landlords Are Dead — Not Quite.

This Wednesday, the National Landlord Investment Show in London was packed. More than ever.

Thousands of landlords filled the venue — not just to decode what the newly-passed Renters’ Rights Act means for them, but to find something far more important:

Solutions.

Solutions to stay compliant.
Solutions to protect and grow yields.
Solutions to survive the next chapter — and eventually, thrive in it.

For months, the media narrative has been loud and dramatic:

“The era of the independent landlord is over.”

I disagree. Entirely.

What I saw on that show floor were landlords doing what they’ve always done:

Learning.
Collaborating.
Sharing war stories.
And — crucially — doubling down.

Landlords are resilient. They’re committed. And they’ve weathered wave after wave of pressure — tax changes, legislative shifts, rising costs, and a constant stream of headlines that paint them as the villains of the housing story.

Yet… here they are. Still investing. Still adapting. Still providing homes.

Because that’s the truth: independent landlords offer something essential.
Good homes. And this country needs more of those — not fewer.

So no, independent landlords are not dead.

They’re alive. Kicking. And preparing for the next round.

If anything is fading, it’s the old corner of the industry — the one that’s resistant to technology, transparency, and the reality that tenants and landlords want simpler, fairer, human solutions.

And if I were a traditional letting agent still clinging to the "old ways"…
I’d be paying very close attention.

But that’s a story for the next post.

Long live independent landlords.