Why? - slightly or strongly agree
Base: Respondents who ‘slightly’ or ‘strongly agree’ (464)
This table shows the most common themes around why respondents ‘slightly’ or ‘strongly agree’ with the proposed fee structure:
13% of respondents feel it’s reasonable/ necessary
11% of respondents feel the fee should be higher/ calculated differently
10% of respondents feel it encourages landlords to take responsibility and maintain standards
7% of respondents feel concerned that landlords may pass costs to tenants (e.g. through rent)
3% of respondents agree with the fee to cover necessary costs
3% of respondents feel concerned that the fee might be slightly too high
2% of respondents feel the scheme should be funded by landlords
2% of respondents feel it should deter further HMOs and buy-to-lets
2% of respondents feel it puts HMOs in an official system
5% of respondents give other comments
47% of respondents give no comments
wdt_ID | Responses (showing key themes) | % |
---|---|---|
1 | It’s reasonable/ necessary | 13 |
2 | The fee should be higher/ calculated differently | 11 |
3 | Encourages landlords to take responsibility and maintain standards | 10 |
4 | Concern that landlords may pass costs to tenants (e.g. through rent) | 7 |
5 | To cover necessary costs | 3 |
6 | Concern that fee might be slightly too high | 3 |
7 | Scheme should be funded by landlords | 2 |
8 | Should deter further HMOs and buy-to-lets | 2 |
9 | Puts HMOs in official system | 2 |
10 | Other | 5 |
11 | No comment | 47 |