tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post7490256639118156023..comments2024-03-05T10:52:24.691+00:00Comments on Mark Wadsworth: We own land, give us money!Mark Wadsworthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-31526467081542801902020-08-18T11:55:51.017+01:002020-08-18T11:55:51.017+01:00L, you often see that. But I've not got an acc...L, you often see that. But I've not got an account with DT so can't enjoy myself reading the comments.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-36452781141273778302020-08-18T10:25:56.061+01:002020-08-18T10:25:56.061+01:00MW. If you read the comments thread under the DT ...MW. If you read the comments thread under the DT article it was very encouraging. Almost universally anti the idea of helping landlords.Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04586735342675041312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-43802817668893683622020-08-15T13:28:13.025+01:002020-08-15T13:28:13.025+01:00RM, up to a point, yes.
PW, good question and tha...RM, up to a point, yes.<br /><br />PW, good question and that's probably the right answer. Also referred to as Stockholm Syndrome.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-69655625239321288172020-08-15T11:18:55.203+01:002020-08-15T11:18:55.203+01:00I think I asked about something similar, but I can...I think I asked about something similar, but I can't remember the answer: why are shops and restaurants lobbying for their landlords? Because it is easier to shut landlords up with taxpayers' money than negotiate rent reduction?Piotr Wasikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05460291916106181718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-59464041378929365162020-08-14T20:16:55.524+01:002020-08-14T20:16:55.524+01:00There is a more general point here (i.e. not confi...There is a more general point here (i.e. not confined to landlords and tennants) namely that in recessions (caused by a virus or by anything else) market forces work perfectly well: i.e. there's no need for govt intervention (except that govt needs to raise agregate demand). <br /><br />If a debtor cannot pay a creditor, the creditor will in most cases be forced to compromise and bear some of the pain. Plus if a debtor firm looks like it's viable in the long term, nothing is gained by govt rescuing it: if it's forced into bankdruptcy, someone will pick it up at a bargain basement price and keep it going till the recovery. Ralph Musgravehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09443857766263185665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-14831559006892871852020-08-14T16:03:34.960+01:002020-08-14T16:03:34.960+01:00LF, yes, if you had to work abroad for a couple of...LF, yes, if you had to work abroad for a couple of years, it would make sense to rent out your house while you're away. That's true whether there's council tax or not. Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-68395996620189079882020-08-14T14:05:46.572+01:002020-08-14T14:05:46.572+01:00Perhaps a reluctant landlord is someone who is for...Perhaps a reluctant landlord is someone who is forced to travel for work and because of the cost of buying and selling property, has to rent out their property to pay council tax etc.<br />That would be a real case. I am sure it exists - but not many cases though.<br /><br />L fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274756119129254373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-34453396508661606162020-08-14T13:52:24.392+01:002020-08-14T13:52:24.392+01:00LF, "Of course if you can rent it, you should...LF, "Of course if you can rent it, you should be able to sell it, unless it is going to fall in the sea in the next 10 years"<br /><br />Exactly. You can even sell a house that is going to fall into the sea, you just have to sell it for a low price i.e. approx. remaining life x annual rent, same as a leasehold with only a few years remaining.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-45128056872538907712020-08-14T11:34:40.620+01:002020-08-14T11:34:40.620+01:00If someone inherits unsellable property - which th...If someone inherits unsellable property - which they still have to pay council tax for - would that be a reluctant landlord?<br />Of course if you can rent it, you should be able to sell it, unless it is going to fall in the sea in the next 10 years.<br />I would imagine that almost never happens but it might do.<br />Just like maybe one day someone might hit 5 holes in one in a row.L fairfaxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12274756119129254373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-69583520526450255342020-08-14T09:39:45.937+01:002020-08-14T09:39:45.937+01:00BfoD, awesome video, thanks!BfoD, awesome video, thanks!Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-16841748553442312192020-08-14T07:05:53.964+01:002020-08-14T07:05:53.964+01:00Off topic; not quite sure this belongs here, but.....Off topic; not quite sure this belongs here, but...<br /><br />https://www.reddit.com/r/SweatyPalms/comments/i7kruj/rhino_rampaging_on_a_road_in_india/Brian, follower of Deornothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11941277617617928470noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-78958653160365044822020-08-13T16:57:31.324+01:002020-08-13T16:57:31.324+01:00JH, those are his initials.JH, those are his initials.Mark Wadsworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07733511175178098449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1141932539860553199.post-5124488176713133082020-08-13T16:34:37.843+01:002020-08-13T16:34:37.843+01:00TBH?TBH?James Highamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14525082702330365464noreply@blogger.com