Support for proposed policies Question For (Yes) Should mandatory licensing be extended to 78% cover all relevant HMOs regardless of By sector this is supported by storeys? 61% of landlords and property agents 79% of local authorities Should mandatory licensing be extended to 79% include all flats in multiple occupation By sector this is supported by above and below a business 48% of landlords and property agents 90% of Local authorities Should there be minimum national room 79% sizes for sleeping accommodation in HMOs? By sector this is supported by 52% of landlords and property agents 94% of Local authorities Do you agree the standard should be in line 76% with section 326 of the Housing Act 1985? By sector this is supported by 50% of landlords and property agents 94% of Local authorities For tenants the proposals will deliver the following outcomes Help improve housing conditions and provide greater certainty over the quality of accommodation rented and good character of the landlord. It will also provide greater assurance that when things do go wrong they can report such issues with greater confidence that they will be dealt with in a decisive manner. It will also benefit tenants who do not have a good relationship with their landlords and fear any repercussions if they do report issues, as housing enforcement officers will inspect and discover the issues for themselves. For local authorities the proposals will deliver the following outcomes Provide better understanding and management of HMO stock in the local area. The legislation will enable local authorities to better tackle overcrowding, illegal working and improve better business compliance by tackling landlords who have been evading detection by operating under the radar in smaller properties in order to maximise profits without any concern for the welfare of their tenants. A further benefit is that licensing can help address homelessness and improve local authorities working relationship with their landlords. If the local authority has a pool of good quality HMOs they can access, it can help them house homeless people. If the tenants are coming from the local authority, the landlord will perceive this as a lower risk, as the rent income from housing benefit is likely to be reliable. For landlords the proposals will deliver the following outcomes Help create a level playing field for legitimate landlords whose businesses are being undercut by rogue landlords who do not maintain their properties to the required standards. It will also strengthen the that rogue landlords and poorly maintained sector’s reputation HMOs will not be tolerated.
Support for proposed policies Question For (Yes) Should mandatory licensing be extended to cover all relevant HMOs regardless of storeys? 78% By sector this is supported by 61% of landlords and property agents 79% of local authorities Should mandatory licensing be extended to include all flats in multiple occupation above and below a business 79% By sector this is supported by 48% of landlords and property agents 90% of Local authorities Should there be minimum national room sizes for sleeping accommodation in HMOs? 79% By sector this is supported by 52% of landlords and property agents 94% of Local authorities Do you agree the standard should be in line with section 326 of the Housing Act 1985? 76% By sector this is supported by 50% of landlords and property agents 94% of Local authorities For tenants the proposals will deliver the following outcomes Help improve housing conditions and provide greater certainty over the quality of accommodation rented and good character of the landlord. It will also provide greater assurance that when things do go wrong they can report such issues with greater confidence that they will be dealt with in a decisive manner. It will also benefit tenants who do not have a good relationship with their landlords and fear any repercussions if they do report issues, as housing enforcement officers will inspect and discover the issues for themselves. For local authorities the proposals will deliver the following outcomes Provide better understanding and management of HMO stock in the local area. The legislation will enable local authorities to better tackle overcrowding, illegal working and improve better business compliance by tackling landlords who have been evading detection by operating under the radar in smaller properties in order to maximise profits without any concern for the welfare of their tenants. A further benefit is that licensing can help address homelessness and improve local authorities working relationship with their landlords. If the local authority has a pool of good quality HMOs they can access, it can help them house homeless people. If the tenants are coming from the local authority, the landlord will perceive this as a lower risk, as the rent income from housing benefit is likely to be reliable. For landlords the proposals will deliver the following outcomes Help create a level playing field for legitimate landlords whose businesses are being undercut by rogue landlords who do not maintain their properties to the required standards. It will also strengthen the sector’s reputation that rogue landlords and poorly maintained HMOs will not be tolerated.