Understanding Landlord Business Models

Conditions in the private rented sector are worse than all other tenures. A third of homes do not meet the government's Decent Homes Standard and 61% of renters reported that they have experienced at least one of the following problems in their home over the past 12 months: damp, mould, leaking roofs or windows, electrical hazards, animal infestations and gas leaks. With this in mind, Shelter commissioned the University of Cambridge to analyse landlords business models in order to develop policy recommendations to improve conditions throughout the sector.