Landlords 'need more support' from public sector

More should be done to support landlords operating in the private rented sector, it has been claimed, in a bid to curb housing demand.

The government and local authorities are not doing enough to use the private rented sector their advantage to improve the availability of homes, according to the British Property Federation.

Speaking to 24 Dash, director of real estate policy at the landlord body Ian Fletcher underlined the need to invest in rented property in Basingstoke and other areas for the future.

He said: "We already have 1.8 million households on council waiting lists and that figure will rise further if the next Government does not harness the private rented sector’s ability to deliver homes.

"All political parties should therefore be focused on how they can support the good individuals and institutions who want to invest in quality rented housing."

Last month, chairman of the National Landlords Association David Salusbury suggested that the role of the private rented sector is becoming increasingly important in the face of a growing housing shortfall.

Article Date: 25/01/2010