The Great Landlord Divide: Are You a Hobbyist or a Strategist in 2026? The UK property market is at a tipping point. For years, being a landlord could be a passive, almost accidental, source of income. Those days are over. The year 2026 marks the dawn of a new era—an era that will ruthlessly separate the professional, strategic investor from the hobbyist landlord destined to be overwhelmed by a tidal wave of change. Rising costs, seismic regulatory shifts, and a volatile econ