The number of renters put at risk of homelessness by landlords selling their home has increased by a third since the end of last year, according to analysis.
Between April and June, 7,130 privately rented households in England qualified for council support to prevent homelessness after their landlord decided to sell the property.
This was an increase from 5,400 households between October and December, according to the National Residential Landlords Association, which advocates on behalf of landlords.
“Right across the country it is tenants who are suffering as landlords decide to sell up,” said Ben Beadle, chief executive of the National Residential Landlords Association.
“No amount of changing the rules about when landlords can sell will address the central problem in the rental market, namely a chronic shortage of homes to meet demand.”
The NRLA said 31% of landlords are planning to sell in the next two years, compared to just 7% who are planning to rent out new homes in the next two years.
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