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Most private tenants are happy with their homes

The vast majority of private sector tenants are satisfied with their housing, the English Housing Survey report for 2016/17 has found.

The newly published report shows that 84% of PRS tenants are happy with their homes, which is higher than the social rented sector where 81% are satisfied with their housing.

Private landlords deserve great credit, based on the report’s findings, which also reveals that 72% of private sector tenants are satisfied with the way that their landlord carries out repairs or maintenance, compared to 66% who said the same in the social rented sector.

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David Smith, policy director for the Residential Landlords Association, commented: “Whilst we should never be complacent, these results confound the myths that some have peddled about the private rented sector.

“It shows once again that the vast majority of private sector landlords do a good job and look after their properties and tenants properly.

“The government should recognise this and ensure policy supports the vast majority of landlords who are individuals to continue providing the good quality homes to rent we need whilst improving enforcement to root out the criminals who have no place in the market.”

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    We all know this but the government ignores it for cheap political gain landlords are the scapegoats for their mis management of housing in this country

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    we hear a lot about bad landlords and unhappy tenants but these are very much in the minority, i'm pleased to say all my tenants seem happy with me at present, generally the only time i have problems is when i get a none payer , then i'm a basted landlord for evicting them, that doesn't happen much now as i'm much more fussy who i rent to these days.

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