{"id":3384,"date":"2018-01-17T12:28:07","date_gmt":"2018-01-17T12:28:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/?p=3384"},"modified":"2022-12-05T14:39:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-05T14:39:51","slug":"what-makes-a-renter-happy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/what-makes-a-renter-happy\/","title":{"rendered":"What Makes a Renter Happy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>New research by GVA and PRSim has revealed that 71% of Scottish renters are happy renting and 82% feel it fits their lifestyle choice. Even though their main residential goal is to buy in the future, they are content with renting and in fact a third of 20-34 year old renters look for three year or longer tenancies.<\/p>\n<p>GVA director, Alistair Carmichael made comments regarding the effect of the UK housing crisis on buying: \u201cWhilst the housing shortage and subsequent impact on affordability has made it challenging for those who aspire to own their own home to get a mortgage, it is clear renting is no longer viewed as a stop-gap choice and actually works well for many people looking for affordability and flexibility.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/what-makes-a-renter-happy\/happy-tenants\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-3397\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-3397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/happy-tenants.jpeg\" alt=\"happy-tenants\" width=\"800\" height=\"417\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/happy-tenants.jpeg 800w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/happy-tenants-400x209.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/happy-tenants-768x400.jpeg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Similar consideration in choosing rental homes to buying<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>With people increasingly viewing their rental property as a long term home, tenants are tending to select their next abode with the same level of consideration as they would if they were buying. There are a variety of prioritising factors that tenants look for when choosing a property.<\/p>\n<p>Usurv carried out a survey on behalf of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cover4letproperty.co.uk\/\">Cover4LetProperty<\/a> insurance specialists and discovered that 88% of renters view cost as the most crucial element when selecting a home to rent and also 79% see location as the main reason.<\/p>\n<p>Parking comes up fairly high on the list of priorities too. Almost half (47%) said being able to park easily beside their home is a significant aspect when considering where to live.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/mobile\/\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-2791\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2791\" src=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps.png\" alt=\"latest-apps\" width=\"618\" height=\"85\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps.png 618w, https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/05\/latest-apps-400x55.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Other factors<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Another determining factor was whether the property had a garden, with 41% stating that this is important to them. Although having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/recipe-for-rental-success\/\">good relationship with your landlord<\/a> may be thought of as essential, only 32% of renters regarded this as a key factor.<\/p>\n<p>29% viewed the decoration of the property as a significant consideration, yet only 4% stated the importance of being able to redecorate the place to suit their own taste. Whether <a href=\"https:\/\/www.citylets.co.uk\/blog\/pawsitive-rental-attitude\/\">pets<\/a> were allowed in a property was seen as crucial by 28%.<\/p>\n<p>Cover4LetProperty have conducted these bi-annual surveys since 2013, determining what is important to renters and how these factors can constantly change over time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>New research by GVA and PRSim has revealed that 71% of Scottish renters are happy renting and 82% feel it fits their lifestyle choice. 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