tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post6677517933059590664..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: Landlord confirms that "bashing landlords" leads to an increase in owner-occupation levelsMark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-45577809614414373632016-02-10T19:47:50.088+00:002016-02-10T19:47:50.088+00:00M, yes, they offer the worst value, but most "...M, yes, they offer the worst value, but most "regulations" completely miss the mark, make life a burden for the honest and increase incentives for them to become slumlords who aren't even on the radar for annoying stuff life gas safety checks, planning permission or income tax etc. See Lola's various posts on the topic.<br /><br />SL, the way to regulate them is to have a lot fewer of them. People are prepared to rent a dump for a few years in their teens or early twenties, after that you want your peace and quiet and a 'home of your own', like in the good old days. <br /><br />L, good pun!Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-35111404319038595052016-02-10T16:59:40.845+00:002016-02-10T16:59:40.845+00:00And City A.M. aren't letting (pun intended) an...And City A.M. aren't letting (pun intended) anyone comment on the article.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-90627063859172302402016-02-10T12:00:46.751+00:002016-02-10T12:00:46.751+00:00how can the government hope to regulate 2 million ...<i>how can the government hope to regulate 2 million mom and pop landlords?</i><br /><br />The answer is that they don't really try. Local Authorities just 'register' them, collect a fee, and (perhaps, depending on your LA, the attitude of its senior managers and the quality of its staff) take legal action against a handful of the worst offenders each year.Steven_Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029437876479574883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-6291863990530685252016-02-10T11:54:15.716+00:002016-02-10T11:54:15.716+00:00I've said it so many times but here we go agai...I've said it so many times but here we go again. Private landlords in the UK offer the worst value in the world as we have the highest rents for often lower quality than cheaper countries. The industry clearly needs to be completely reshaped, driving out the amateurs can only be a good thing. Who would ever choose an unknown landlord over a big corporate? And how can the government hope to regulate 2 million mom and pop landlords?mombershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09650866436764567516noreply@blogger.com