Research and analysis
Landlords Research
This report details the findings from the 2023 Landlords population survey to understand their circumstances, motivations and future business plans.
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In 2023, HMRC commissioned research with landlords to better understand their experience of owning property. A representative sample of 1,243 landlords were surveyed, and 20 follow-up qualitative in-depth interviews were carried out.
The research explored:
- investment behaviour among landlords
- use of agents and accounting systems
- the geographical distribution of landlords’ properties
- the perceived barriers to filing correct tax returns among landlords
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Published 20 May 2025