"In Q2 2025, we conducted an Investor Sentiment Survey (May 10-25) to gauge how landlords are feeling about the current rental housing environment-the challenges they face, the opportunities they see, and their outlook for the market heading into the second half of the year. Here's what we learned from the 573 investors who participated. Who We Heard From Respondents were almost evenly split between investors with 1-5 units and those owning 6-50 units."
"Higher Operating Costs Remain the Top Challenge When asked to rank their biggest frustrations in owning rentals, investors once again put expenses at the top. For the second survey in a row, operating costs dominated the top three spots. From rising insurance premiums to ongoing maintenance, landlords signaled that costs remain stubbornly high, with little expectation of relief ahead. Political and regulatory concerns ticked up slightly compared to late 2024, but not enough to shift overall sentiment."
573 landlords responded to an investor sentiment survey conducted May 10-25, Q2 2025. Respondents split almost evenly between owners of 1–5 units and 6–50 units; 4% owned 51+ units. Operating costs ranked as the top frustration, with rising insurance premiums and ongoing maintenance cited and little expectation of near-term relief. Political and regulatory concerns ticked up slightly compared to late 2024. Nearly 60% of investors now describe their outlook as positive, up from 37% six months earlier. Despite growing market confidence, 55% reported they do not expect to purchase property within the next 12 months.
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