The findings also show that 19% of landlords who let out between two and four properties also just break even or make a loss on their portfolio.
The NLA estimates that around half of all landlords let out between one and four properties with 14% letting just a single property and 36% letting between two and four.
It says that the statistics demonstrate the importance of taking a professional approach to letting property and the NLA are reminding landlords of the range of services available to help support and make a success of their lettings business through September and November.
‘These findings point to a significant number of landlords who struggle to make ends meet, and show that for many, being a landlord isn’t just about watching rent money roll in,’ said Carolyn Uphill, chairman of the NLA.
‘However, with proper planning and financial protection in place many could turn a failing business into a success and we’re urging landlords to explore the range of support the NLA can offer to help run a successful and profitable business,’ she explained.
‘In particular, landlords in this situation should try our online rent management solution, Rent Manager. Like all of the NLA’s services, Rent Manager is designed by landlords, and aims to make the task of rent management much easier, saving you both time and money, no matter the size of your portfolio,’ she added.
Rent Manger, which is free to full NLA members, allows landlords to set up different tenancies for all tenant and property types e.g. HMOs, student lets, LHA tenancies, full property lets etc.
It also creates rent schedules for tenants in properties and allows landlords to enter and keep track of full and partial rent payments, receive rent arrears alerts and record all tenant communications.
