david porter

Is Starmer aware on inflation?
Costs of mantainance are greatly increased .
Mortgage cost are dramatically up.
We have put one up for sale.
Unless the Government can throw us a bone others will follow.
More people will be made homeless.... Read More

Where will the money come from to build 1500000 new homes come from?
The gerneral population want a house with a garden and not multistorey council flats.
A dual purpose elevator/urinal is not needed nor are neighbours with big dogs and asbo's.
The Government borrowing is close to gross domestic product. There is very little headroom for Government borrowing,
Where will the money come from?
He will need to tax incentivise investors!... Read More

“All political parties must commit to building genuinely affordable social homes – we need 90,000 a year over 10 years to end the housing emergency for good.”
What GREAT IDEA!
But where is the money to come from?
Councils and Housing Associations do not have the cash. Central Government debt is just in excess of GDP,
WE ARE FULLY BORROWED!!
Unless the private sector can be encouraged to invest there is little hope?
So what would you do to encourage private investment?... Read More

I seem to recall that Labour only get to form a Government by winning seats in Scotland.
For the recent past the SNP have kept them out,
However some of them seem to be facing porridge for breakfast and so the future is uncertain in Scotland?... Read More

Of course it is a Kakistocracy,
Nobody in their right mind would want the job.
You need two homes , one in the constituency and another adjacent to Westminster.
How is that affordable at £80.000 per annum?
Constantly being under attack by the media.
If you are given a Government Post it will be in a subject that you have no idea of.
Suddenly put forward to run a big machine of business, when you have no experience of running a whelk stall!
“Yes minister” was a comedy tv programme but it is close to the knuckle.
Gove , a journo and acolyte of Murdoch given to be Minister of Housing, an industry of which he knows eff all.
Of course it is lions run by donkeys!
Twas ever thus!... Read More

Ray Dalio is buying Singapore Shop houses according to reports.
Will you?... Read More

is that from Fulsom Prison Blues?
it is apt?... Read More

Michael Gove standing down!... Read More

How much worse can they be?
PSBR is over GDP
There is no money for Government spending.... Read More

It has been their plan to punish you for years.
If you enjoy it they will punish you more.... Read More

The Conservative Party was the political home of the small businessman, but landlords have been attacked by the party in Government.
They have eaten their own children.
Will the landlords go out to vote for them in July?
The last election was lost by Corbyn.
People voted so as not to get him in power. They did not vote FOR Boris!
After 4th July the parlimentary Tory party will be able to hold their meetings in a telephone box.... Read More

Gove
should not get it through?
perhaps that is what he wants?... Read More

first move
get vacant possession
sell property
pay off mortgage
pay any tax
buy unilever
yield is 3,5%
sit back and wack it as dividend arrives in bank account,
result no more nonsense from legislation, tenant,
repair contractors, letting agent
Happiness!... Read More

Rainwater ingress is a landlords problem
condensation is a tenants lifestyle issue... Read More

in 2019 The Conservative Party won a landslide victory with a majority of 80 seats,a net gain of 48, on 43.6% of the popular vote, the highest percentage for any party since the 1979 general election.
But Corbyn lost the electoin. Will Labour again ever field such a poor team?
Labour lost- the tories did not win!!!!!!!!!!... Read More

Even I realise that Fergus has a very large axe to grind.... Read More

Reading this this morning I think I can get just a whif of bovine effluent?... Read More

There is a dearth of homes for rent across the country. Housing associations and local governments are financially stretched. It makes sense for wealthy people to invest in rented property to alleviate a chronic shortage. For the government to give a small tax incentive to private rental landlords just like they give to hoteliers to solve one of the housing problems.
When the interest on mortgages was 1% it was neither here nor there but with interest rates over 5% now it is an entirely different matter.
How many landlords will vote Tory at the next election?... Read More

except that owner occupied often have empty bedroms but tenants homes are fully occupied. This over the whole country makes a significant difference... Read More

"Damp and mould are caused by faults within the fabric of the house. "
oh yes
What about tenants inapproproprate operation of the home?... Read More