Stats - Housing and Renting
We asked students and apprentices to vote on what they think about a series of policy issues. This is what they had to say on Housing and Renting.
Tenants should have more rights to hold their landlord to account
- This is one of my main priorities: 58% (1,464)
- I agree, but this isn’t a main priority of mine: 34% (851)
- This is not a priority for me: 3% (80)
- I don’t know enough about this but want to know more: 4% (111)
- I don’t want this to happen: 1% (31)
Rents should be capped and controlled to improve affordability
- This is one of my main priorities: 74% (1,856)
- I agree, but this isn’t a main priority of mine: 20% (488)
- This is not a priority for me: 2% (44)
- I don’t know enough about this but want to know more: 2% (53)
- I don’t want this to happen: 2% (56)
More affordable student accommodation should be built
- This is one of my main priorities: 57% (1,424)
- I agree, but this isn’t a main priority of mine: 30% (732)
- This is not a priority for me: 9% (221)
- I don’t know enough about this but want to know more: 2% (49)
- I don’t want this to happen: 2% (53)
Buying a property should be more affordable and achievable
- This is one of my main priorities: 72% (1,781)
- I agree, but this isn’t a main priority of mine: 21% (519)
- This is not a priority for me: 5% (120)
- I don’t know enough about this but want to know more: 2% (47)
- I don’t want this to happen: 0% (7)
Tenants should have more secure contracts and protections against eviction
- This is one of my main priorities: 55% (1,354)
- I agree, but this isn’t a main priority of mine: 33% (815)
- This is not a priority for me: 6% (148)
- I don’t know enough about this but want to know more: 4% (96)
- I don’t want this to happen: 2% (39)