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% No 0.7% Should landlords be regulated? YES 61.9% OTHER 25% 37%OXFORDSHIRE OXFORD 50% 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 sector Increase protection against bad tenants Simplify regulation Abolish or improve HMOs Legislation 30% Encourage attitude that renting is a viable alternative to buying Ensure equal rights for tenant and landlord Build 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 easier CGT Financial Aid 37% 75% Miscellaneous and no answer 24% Based on a survey of 400+ landlords, Autumn 2013 Landlord Survey 2013 NO 38.1%