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 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...7mos7MO

Yes

 @9N8FMLMdisagreed…7mos7MO

Renting can create a market where landlords are providing good quality housing where if maintained well can be very beneficial for both parties. The control should be placed on the quality of properties given out not necessarily on the money flowing through the process as it benefits housing markets and can help people when waiting for a deposit (if they do desire)

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1mo1MO

Yes, housing is a basic right that should be affordable to anyone

 @B22ZYHHdisagreed…2wks2W

They should only be able to gain cheaper housing if they are actively actively seeking work or have a job, anyone unemployed should not receive housing.

 @9ZTVGHYdisagreed…4wks4W

Without housing prices, people would be less motivated to work harder, leading to a significant loss in economic efficiency. .

 @9ZS8KRHdisagreed…4wks4W

To a certain degree it is, but why is someone who is not prepared to work or contribute to society given a house at the expense of the people who are willing to work

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1mo1MO

No, ban corporate and foreign investors from purchasing residential real estate instead

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1mo1MO

No, incentivize the development of new housing instead

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1mo1MO

Yes, but only in areas with housing shortages

 @9ZS8KRHdisagreed…4wks4W

It literally wont help one bit, if you put rent controls in place and make it unprofitable for a landlord to rent the property, they will eventually sell it- this provides an opportunity for a residential buyer to live in the property of course, but it also increases rental prices outwith the rent control areas as there is less supply of rentable homes.

I know there is currently a growing theme of people can't afford to buy homes because landlords own them all but this is just not the case at all about 13% of homes in the uk are owned by landlords, if they were all to sell it wouldn't make homes affordable to all those complaining about the issue it would simply mean there was nothing on the market to rent

 @ISIDEWITHDiscuss this answer...1mo1MO

No, rent controls have been shown to limit the supply of housing

 @9P58SF3answered…6mos6MO

No, but housing associations and landlords should be held more to account for the standard of their properties.

 @9NJN2GXLabouranswered…7mos7MO

No - historically this has never worked and always causes the number of available properties to shrink

 @9N2HY2Tanswered…7mos7MO

No one should own more than 1 home therefore landlord should not exist except for social housing

 @9PBFMX8answered…6mos6MO

Bring back rent officers to inspect rental property and check the level of rent being charged is fair

 @9P7BYMLConservativeanswered…6mos6MO

We pay ridiculous rents for years demonstrating ability to pay and yet we are refused mortgages that would cost us a portion of our rent this is unacceptable and should be reviewed if a person has a history of good timely rent payments that should be proof of ability to maintain mortgage payments that are dramatically lower

 @9P6YBYJanswered…6mos6MO

No, because that causes distortion to the market. But the government should make housing more affordable by relaxing planning restrictions and building social housing

 @9P4S5J7answered…6mos6MO

No as they may raise interest rates and taxes so would reduce the amount of landlords and in turn reduce rentable properties

 @9P2Z4HWanswered…6mos6MO

With mortgages going up the landlords need to cover their costs as long as they’re not taking advantage

 @9P7KNKVanswered…6mos6MO

I don't think an amount per se but the rate of increase should be regulated and home that don't meet the living standards such as energy efficiency, mould-proof shouldn't get any increases until they've been fixed by the landlords.

 @9Q4XGZ6answered…6mos6MO

No, but there should be more regulations on living conditions & more protection for landlords in the event of a squatters

 @B228V3BLiberal Democratanswered…2wks2W

Yes but only if a decent number of council and housing *** homes are built every year throughout the country

 @9WW67X7answered…2mos2MO

Yes, but limit tax restrictions on landlords to incentivise investment and provide investment opportunities to hard working people.

 @9VMT6Z2answered…3mos3MO

Rent control won’t lower rent because it reduces the incentive for landlords to maintain or build new rental properties, leading to a shortage of available housing. When supply decreases while demand remains constant or grows, prices tend to rise in the uncontrolled market. This can also cause landlords to raise rents in other ways, like charging for amenities. Over time, rent control can distort the housing market, limiting affordability and reducing long-term housing availability.

 @filly answered…3mos3MO

No, rather form an independent body that will investigate landlords that overcharge comparative to the national or local cost.

 @9VK8TCWanswered…3mos3MO

No, the overall price of housing should be re yes to enable people to be able to afford their own house.

 @9V9ZCC4answered…3mos3MO

If it does actually help people then yes because people with low income stifle a lot because landlords charge a large amount from people with small amounts

 @9TZ5TSDanswered…3mos3MO

It depends on what the cost that the government will give. If it's more expensive and putting more council tax on then it's a no. But if it will actually make it affordable for those who are already struggling for housing then yes

 @9TZ5SM8answered…3mos3MO

I think there should aleast be a guide being you cant charge over xxx amount a month if there is such and such going on. For example maying 1200 a month for a 4 bed 2 bath but they refuse to fix mold in rooms and rotted decking. Especially when they try and up the rent and still haven't fixed the problems

 @9TTQPKTConservativeanswered…3mos3MO

I think there should not be a cap, but if the tenant finds the service not fitting the bill then they can report it to the government

 @9SZ5ZX4answered…4mos4MO

Yes, as long as the government provides tax incentives for the landlords who comply with the rent control

 @9SM3J2Lanswered…4mos4MO

Should stabilise rent increases not strict price controls as that simply doesn't work and massively reduces supply.

 @9SJD2SVanswered…4mos4MO

Yes - but it should be done in collaboration with landlords and they should be in the short term willing to subsidise to help with the transition.

 @9SB5243answered…4mos4MO

Yes but they should also limit mortgage increases on those who rent privately in order to keep the property in the rental pool.

 @9S7JCBGfrom Texas  answered…4mos4MO

I believe landlords should stick to the respective market of their own net worth. For example, a person that's worth 1 billion dollars SHOULDN'T be allowed to rent houses that are made for lower class families.

 @9RW9PHPUKIPanswered…5mos5MO

Limit rent amount on ex council houses Amount should not exceed the current rent charged for similar properties owned by council. Eg 3 bedroom council house £450 pcm Private 3 bedroom (ex council) house £450 pcm

 @9RTFQTTanswered…5mos5MO

Landlords should have an cap on the percent they can increase it reasonably and only once or twice a year,.

 @9QPLNMMfrom Ontario  answered…6mos6MO

Landlord and tenants should be able to negotiate and lock into an agreed amount. The rent control should come into effect after 12 months only allowing the landlord to raise the rent in line with whatever the current inflation % is to cover their own increase in costs.

 @9QPG4DBanswered…6mos6MO

Rent controls don't work, there must be incentives for building and renovating more qualitative residential dwellings

 @9QP69NManswered…6mos6MO

Difference between landlords as a business and landlords renting out a house they own but do not live in should be differentiated

 @9QNWD7Janswered…6mos6MO

Mortgage buy to let landlords can rent relative to the cost of monthly payment however landlords with full control and no monthly payment cannot charge the same value

 @9QNMJQYanswered…6mos6MO

More social housing with social housing rents should be in place and not a benefits system which pays private landlords rent

 @9QNKFTKanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but also control mortgage payments so landlords can afford to continue to rent out their property

 @9QMY8JManswered…6mos6MO

No, however they’re should be a maximum the landlord can charge based on local wage average for the area.

 @9QMNJC9answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but they should be fair and in line with property value and local area so that there are protection measures against exploiting tenants, but fair landlords are able to still grow their investment and ensure people continue to purchase houses to let.

 @9QMMRW7SDPanswered…6mos6MO

As a short-term measure until a comprehensive housing building program has at least been partially complete

 @9QMMCP8answered…6mos6MO

Give landlords benefit on mortgage interest rates and tax so outgoings are reduced and can therefore reduce rent

 @9QLTD8MLiberal Democratanswered…6mos6MO

Only if they implement limitations on how much construction companies can over-inflate their properties.

 @9QLRN2Lanswered…6mos6MO

There should be guideline policies in place for short term assistance in the situations where it is necessary, to support those most vulnerable

 @9QLHJLLLiberal Democratanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but as long as it it is based off the average housing prices of the area that landlords own their properties.

 @9QLC5SMLiberal Democratanswered…6mos6MO

Government should ensure that rents are affordable but also that landlords are providing quality housing

 @9QLBDCBanswered…6mos6MO

No, it will be down to the economy and cost of living. Everyone needs to cover their costs, but needs to do so with fairness to both landlord and tenant.

 @9QL6B8Canswered…6mos6MO

Yes but need to ensure it is also inline with interest rate and mortgage rates to ensure landlords don't suffer.

 @9QKZGPKanswered…6mos6MO

relative to the price of the property for instance the rent pays off the property in 15-20 years depending on the area

 @9QKRFXRanswered…6mos6MO

If they also implement policies to control the amount banks can charge for mortgages. Both are interlinked. I think both need stricter control as it is currently controlled by estate agents and banks.

 @9QKG8BDanswered…6mos6MO

Should be a scale based on the houses value, the area the property is in and the access it has to local markets, emergency services and other local services

 @9QKC64LReform UKanswered…6mos6MO

I believe that there should be a cap but this would not be great because if there was a limit on a property in a really good location that was sort after it wouldn’t be great for the landlords.

 @9QKBJ5Nanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but this has to be inline with mortgage prices and outgoings. We should be regulating the standards at which landlords are able to let a property and this should be inspected by local auth's.

 @9QK8STJanswered…6mos6MO

No - not in order to maximise landlord profits but because rent control doesn’t work and only leads to higher house prices as seen in Sweden and San Francisco

 @9QK23Y8answered…6mos6MO

Yes, as linked to how many properties owned and the cost of living - including mortgage. Also, greater regulation for property managers who charge extortionate fees.

 @9QJWJ69answered…6mos6MO

Yes, and the 'average 1-bed house' annual rent should be capped in line with 33% of the UK average annual wage.

 @9QJMRN7Labouranswered…6mos6MO

No, but require licensing and rental reporting for all rental properties to bring about transparency, potentially regulated further down the line

 @9QJHBFDanswered…6mos6MO

Depends on what state the landlords house is in. If a landlord has a well kept property I think they have the right to charge a bit more rent whereas if you have a property riddled with issues then you should only be able to charge a certain amount

 @9QJF2XVanswered…6mos6MO

I think the renter has a reason to go to the government and ask for a survey of the property to see the reasoning of why the renter is "paying too much". If the flat is in good condition, location, space then there should be no need to lower the rent price.

 @9QJBCMXanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, however rent control should be inline with mortgage interest rates to ensure that landlords are at least covering their mortgage repayments

 @9QJ4DXSanswered…6mos6MO

Would depend on all factors feeding into costs as landlords still have a lot of responsibility and shouldn’t do this for free

 @9QHST49answered…6mos6MO

Depends on the situation and the price of the rent. This also might mean landlords lose money if their mortgage has been increased.

 @9QHQVBSanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but there should be a fixed proportion with the cost of living and bills and rent. Rent should be in proportion with bills and capped so landlords can’t exploit tenants

 @9QHMQRNLiberal Democratanswered…6mos6MO

only if landlords are able to get lower interest rates than standard buyers and they reinstate not taxing the whole rent income but the profit part

 @9QHJSJ6answered…6mos6MO

Not limit but I think it should be means tested and proportionate to to value of the house dependant on the area

 @9QH6DF7answered…6mos6MO

Yes, but with conditions in place to mitigate greed-based increases. Tent should go up when housing costs increase. Landlords should not suffer financially for the sake of renters not paying more

 @9QH5RXManswered…6mos6MO

no but use fair measures to question any increases. Homeowners have no protection to mortgage increases. Landlords should be able to make reasonable increases to cover costs

 @9QH4ZBZanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, there should be cap and regulated more. As rent prices are so high already. Housing more affordable.

 @9QH2KZYanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, however they should bring back benfits tio the Landlords of lower rate mortgages and also tax relief. You cant limit rent if teh LLs mortages are sky rocketting. They'll just sell up and this does not help the housing crisis, just adds to it.

 @9QH28SGanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but the government should cover the difference to pay for mortgages if rent prices are pushed down.

 @9QGT646answered…6mos6MO

They should be helping manage interest rates on mortgages so landlords don’t lose money and prevent them putting up prices as a result

 @9QGQKFYanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but only if the level set is reasonable for non-commercial landlords who have mortgages and tax to pay.

 @9QG9XYGanswered…6mos6MO

Landlords should have a much higher ownership on property so renters are not just effectively paying a landlords mortgage.

 @9QF6PZTanswered…6mos6MO

The government should abolish second home stamp duty, all it has done has prevent private landlords which has reduced stock levels and increased rental costs

 @9QDKMQ4answered…6mos6MO

Rents should be relevant to the number of bedrooms and the overall square footage of the property as well as the area they are located in - a 2-bedroom bungalow in Surrey should cost FAR more than an equivalent property located in a poor/deprived area.

 @9QDKC8Zanswered…6mos6MO

There should be a fair rent officer at the Council as there was in the 70’s and 80’s but not Protected tenancies otherwise landlords will leave their properties empty

 @9QDK3YZanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but it should also allow room for landlords to afford to offer a decent standard of housing. By limiting rent too much landlords won't spend money on keeping accommodation up to a good standard. Also less people will become landlords leading to a decline in availability of rental accommodation.

 @9QD864VConservativeanswered…6mos6MO

I think renters should be given more rights and protection against mistreatment from landlords, not necessarily cap the amount that can be charged

 @9QCPSGFanswered…6mos6MO

Possibly but this needs to be a reasonable approach and acknowledge this may limit investment int be PRS sector

 @9QCDSH7answered…6mos6MO

The government should no be able to stipulate a lower limit but should be able to do so with a higher limit

 @9QC3D8Yanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but only if reciprocal controls are applied to mortgage companies when they set their rates to landlords

 @9QBZ592 answered…6mos6MO

Try to introduce a point system with maximum thresholds and divide the houses in two sections. Free sector foro the high earners above 70K per year and regulated sector for the lower wages.

 @9QBVP9Nanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, in certain cases, but I would prefer this be done by investing in affordable housing which could also help to bring rents down.

 @9QBRHJ4answered…6mos6MO

Yes but they should promote private landlords there after to fill homes being built therefore allowing more housing to be rented

 @9Q9LLLGanswered…6mos6MO

Yes, but control policies should take into account ongoing fees paid by landlords for leasehold properties

 @9Q9FG6Danswered…6mos6MO

I rent a property out, and my rent is advised/controlled by an agency. Greater governance is required on rental control.

 @9Q94DVLConservativeanswered…6mos6MO

I think that it should be fair for both sides and in line with any regulations on other paid for goods

 @9Q92GHYanswered…6mos6MO

Only for a percentage of properties- if a landlord owns more than x amount of properties, rent should be controlled.

 @9Q8V55Vanswered…6mos6MO

It should be based on local pricing / demand but should be reviewable from an independent source to ensure it's fair

 @9Q8TSBVanswered…6mos6MO

No, however they should be limited to the amount they can increase a tenants rent one agreed, and allow a reasonable time frame for the increase

 @9Q8P56TConservativeanswered…6mos6MO

Yes but taking many considerations into account for example, the area, the quality of the rental , the Landlords Mortgage. Protection for the Landlord to easily evict if terms of the contract gave been broken.

 @9Q8KZBCanswered…6mos6MO

As long as it's fair and in line with BTL mortgage costs and if wages are better - otherwise there should be a cap

 @9Q8D7Q5Conservativeanswered…6mos6MO

no, but they should make sure the rental market is regulated to prevent poor standards in rental properties. think ofsted but for landlord portfolio's.

 @9Q8D528answered…6mos6MO

Landlord rental to account for area, property size and quality and other costs etc. Tennant pay inline with area, property size and quality and cost of living. Fair for both parties.

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