The final report to emerge from the study of the private rented sector (PRS) in West Yorkshire undertaken by CRESR was published in February. The study, which was conducted by Paul Hickman (Project Director), Nigel Sprigings, from the University of Glasgow, Ian Cole, and Emma McCoulough, was commissioned by the West Yorkshire Housing Partnership, a partnership representing the five local authorities that comprise the West Yorkshire area: Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield.
The study team used a range of research techniques to explore the characteristics of the sector including: in-depth interviews with landlords and “key stakeholders”, such as letting agents; analysis of private rental adverts in local newspapers; and analysis of secondary data relating to the sector. A key element of the work was case studies in five areas: Moorthorpe; Girlington; the Headingley student market; Ravensthorpe and the Huddersfield student market.
The report begins by identifying the key characteristics of the sector and explores how it has changed in recent years. It then explores the relationship between private landlords and local authorities and considers the future of the sector. The final chapter offers a number of policy recommendations for policy-makers and practitioners working in the PRS in the sub-region.
A copy of the report can be downloaded from the CRESR website at: http://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cresr/
For more information about the project please contact Paul Hickman on p.g.hickman@shu.ac.uk or 0114 225 4522.
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