The Scottish Government

2002

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
ABBREVIATIONS
SUMMARY
CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION, AIMS AND METHODS
INTRODUCTION
AIMS
METHODS
STRUCTURE OF REPORT
CHAPTER TWO THE ROLE OF THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR
INTRODUCTION
MARKET CONDITIONS
LANDLORDS
AGENTS
TENANTS
SUMMARY
CHAPTER THREE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY
INTRODUCTION
FINDING A HOUSE
DEPOSITS
RENTS AND AFFORDABILITY
HOUSING BENEFIT
SUMMARY
CHAPTER FOUR LIVING IN THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR
INTRODUCTION
TENANCY MANAGEMENT
HOUSING QUALITY AND REPAIRS/MAINTENANCE
TENANT SATISFACTION
COMMUNITY IMPACTS
SUMMARY
CHAPTER FIVE REGULATION OF THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR
INTRODUCTION
TENANCY REGIME
RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
LOCAL AUTHORITIES' INFORMATION ON THE PRS
LOCAL AUTHORITY ENGAGEMENT WITH THE PRS
HMO LICENSING
SUMMARY
CHAPTER SIX SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
INTRODUCTION
KEY FINDINGS
POLICY IMPLICATIONS
ANNEX 1: METHODS
STAGE 1 - LOCAL AUTHORITY TELEPHONE SURVEY
STAGE 2 - IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWS WITH LANDLORDS/AGENTS
STAGE 3 - FOCUS GROUPS WITH PRIVATE SECTOR TENANTS
ANNEX 2: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS FROM EACH STAGE OF THE RESEARCH
LOCAL AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
LANDORD/AGENT PERSPECTIVE
TENANT PERSPECTIVE
REFERENCES

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