Landlords are an easy target when it comes to finding someone to blame for the rental crisis, but a new nation-wide survey has found most are trying to do the right thing by their tenants.

The survey found an overwhelming majority of Australians have only ever had positive experiences with a landlord or rental provider.

Commissioned by Aus Property Professionals, the survey shows three quarters of tenants have never had a bad experience.

On a state-by-state basis, two thirds of Queensland tenants say they have not had a negative experience, compared with 80% of New South Wales tenants and 91% of ACT tenants.

Lloyd Edge, of Aus Property Professionals, says most landlords are just “ordinary” people, usually mum and dad investors, who are trying to build a better future for themselves and their families.

“Many of these landlords are conscientious and caring, and they want to do the right thing by their tenants.”