finders keepers landlord survey 2013
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We surveyed more than 400 landlords to find out what they want. This included their opinions on whether landlords should be regulated, whether agents should be qualified, and where they might be looking to invest...TRANSCRIPT
Property Standards
5%
Where landlords are looking to buy
Percentage of deposit available to put down
Have you heard of the Green deal and do you understand it?
*Survey allowed respondents to choose more than one category therefore percentages may not add to 100
30% of landlords are planning to
in more rental property in the next 6 months
≤50%
62.7
%
Yes, and I am going to take action 55%
Yes, and I understand it 33.5%
Yes, but I don’t know much about it 11.2%
No0.7% Should landlords
be regulated?
YES 61.9%
OTHER25%37%OXFORDSHIREOXFORD50%
13%LONDON
75%33.9%
≥
agree or strongly agree that it should be mandatory that lettings agents have formal qualifications before handling funds
How can the government improve the Private
Rented Sector?Regulate agents / landlords / the sectorIncrease protection against bad tenantsSimplify regulationAbolish or improve HMOs
Legislation
30%Encourage attitude that renting is a viable alternative to buyingEnsure equal rights for tenant and landlordBuild a database of bad landlords and tenants
Relationships
4%
Annual inspections A universal minimum standard
Tax benefits / relief on furnishing or green measures Incentives to invest / make borrowing easierCGT
Financial Aid
37%
75%Miscellaneous and no answer
24%
Based on a survey of 400+ landlords, Autumn 2013
Landlord Survey 2013
@fkletting
NO 38.1%