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...

1. Landlord Survey 2013
30% of landlords are planning to
@fkletting
Percentage
of deposit
available to
put down
Where
landlords
are looking
to buy
in more rental property in the next 6 months
62
.7%
Have you
heard
of the
Green deal
and do you
understand
it?
55%
Yes, and I am going to take action
33.5%
Yes, and I understand it
11.2%
Yes, but I don’t know much about it
0.7%
Financial Aid
30%
Tax benefits / relief
on furnishing or
green measures
Regulate agents /
landlords / the sector
CGT
≤ 50%
%
3.9
3
agree or strongly
agree that it should
be mandatory that
lettings agents have
formal qualifications
before handling funds
Legislation
37%
37%OXFORDSHIRE
≥ 75%
No
75%
Incentives to invest /
make borrowing
easier
OXFORD50%
Increase protection
against bad tenants
How can the government
improve the Private
Rented Sector?
Property Standards
Simplify regulation
5%
Abolish or improve HMOs
Annual inspections A universal minimum standard
OTHER25%
13%LONDON
*Survey allowed respondents to choose
more than one category therefore
percentages may not add to 100
Should landlords
be regulated?
YES
61.9%
NO
38.1%
Relationships
4%
Encourage attitude
that renting is a viable
alternative to buying
Miscellaneous
and no answer
24%
Ensure equal rights for
tenant and landlord
Build a database of bad
landlords and tenants
Based on a survey of 400+ landlords, Autumn 2013