We have been landlords for almost 15 years – specialising in students. There is always one AST for 12 months (we have no HMO licence and do not need one right now). We have never encountered any problems.
Same here.
The complete disregard for students (the current cycle of securing next year property around March and have no worries in Spring exam time worked very well) is going to disappear.
More worries for students and their landlords.
All that to shift them to huge student rentals blocks, and pay more.
NRLA tried to bring that to Government attention, at no avail, of course.
Time to sell everything and emigrate.... Read More
Agree, that appears to be Ben's stance on LinkedIn.
However it does not seem to be any NRLA's significant lobbying for a considerable improvement regarding Section 8. Neither is the government even remotely interested in courts' improvement in that respect.
That effectively means that a tenant can stay for 18 months - 2 years rent free, often devastatiing a property in revenge, and have zero consequences for their action.... Read More
Following BB on LinkedIn IMHO he and NRLA are of the opinion that protesting against abolition of S21 is totally pointless and not worth fighting for. The tactics is to minimise the losses.
The previous and this governments had exactly the same goal - to kill off the PRS. NRLA are pretty much resigned to whatever the government's RRB proposes and they do not expect any concessions - hence not too much motivation.
What is interesting - the LLs on LinkedIn have a very high opinion about BB and NRLA.
I only saw ONE voice of criticism.... Read More
The little snowlakes would do well in a system where everything is provided on a plate.
I suppose North Korea should be considered by them.
🤣🤣🤣... Read More
What makes you think Nige is pro-landlord?
I remember distinctly when commentators here were 100% sure that our dear BlowJo was 100% behind the landlords. ha ha ha
I was heavily criticised by predicting something rather different then...... Read More
I had high hopes when Ben took over as a chairman.
But his recent public statements, particularly on LinkedIn are - at least - thought provoking (not to say ignorant).
I do not think he actually realises how damaging this RRB is going to be for the PRS.
He tries to rehabilitate himself a bit by publishing articles about CGT in the Daily Telegraph and The Times - but it is too little and too late.... Read More
The best tenants we ever had were from the EU. Kept the property spotless, reported issues, paid always on time and in full.
brexitters - wait for the Kent beaches tenants, this is what you voted for.
You had been warned but chose not to listen and call the warnings Project Fear.
Enjoy.... Read More
This scenario strongly smells of communism.
Thanks to brexit we no longer have a route of European Court of Justice to complain about eroding the ownership rights...
I take it that it is that 'path we have chosen' as per destroyer Gove.
We are all alone on this inward looking, small, isolated island.... Read More
I would not bet on cutting interest rates anytime soon. Prices of food and other grocery items will very soon go up due to self-imposed trade barriers (aka brexit checks) on all UK imports from the EU. It only started 2 weeks ago so will need some time to feed through to the supermarket shelves. Already shelves are emptier than before 30 April.... Read More
The councils are having a laugh, aren't they?
Do they really think they will find a lot of help from people they hate?
Hilarious.
They should ask Shelter to step in. Good luck!... Read More
7:40 AM, 16th November 2024, About 6 days ago
Reply to the comment left by moneymanager at 12/11/2024 - 10:15
Same here.
The complete disregard for students (the current cycle of securing next year property around March and have no worries in Spring exam time worked very well) is going to disappear.
More worries for students and their landlords.
All that to shift them to huge student rentals blocks, and pay more.
NRLA tried to bring that to Government attention, at no avail, of course.
Time to sell everything and emigrate.... Read More
8:13 AM, 13th November 2024, About A week ago
Reply to the comment left by Keith Wellburn at 13/11/2024 - 08:07
Totally agree. It does not look good at all.... Read More
7:46 AM, 13th November 2024, About A week ago
Reply to the comment left by JohnSnow at 13/11/2024 - 00:45
Agree, that appears to be Ben's stance on LinkedIn.
However it does not seem to be any NRLA's significant lobbying for a considerable improvement regarding Section 8. Neither is the government even remotely interested in courts' improvement in that respect.
That effectively means that a tenant can stay for 18 months - 2 years rent free, often devastatiing a property in revenge, and have zero consequences for their action.... Read More
23:02 PM, 12th November 2024, About A week ago
Reply to the comment left by Paul Cunningham at 10/11/2024 - 15:00
Following BB on LinkedIn IMHO he and NRLA are of the opinion that protesting against abolition of S21 is totally pointless and not worth fighting for. The tactics is to minimise the losses.
The previous and this governments had exactly the same goal - to kill off the PRS. NRLA are pretty much resigned to whatever the government's RRB proposes and they do not expect any concessions - hence not too much motivation.
What is interesting - the LLs on LinkedIn have a very high opinion about BB and NRLA.
I only saw ONE voice of criticism.... Read More
8:07 AM, 2nd November 2024, About 3 weeks ago
Reply to the comment left by John Bentley at 30/10/2024 - 13:49
The increase in stamp duty is actually 40%, not 2%.
Raising rent for that figure might be problematic.... Read More
13:57 PM, 29th October 2024, About 3 weeks ago
What acreditation scheme is mentioned here?
Thank you.... Read More
22:25 PM, 28th October 2024, About 3 weeks ago
Reply to the comment left by Stella at 28/10/2024 - 21:49
Thank you!... Read More
19:59 PM, 28th October 2024, About 3 weeks ago
Reply to the comment left by Stella at 25/10/2024 - 09:47
Hi Stella,
I would be grateful for some links - sorry I have not come across anything like that.
Thank you.... Read More
13:52 PM, 25th October 2024, About 4 weeks ago
The little snowlakes would do well in a system where everything is provided on a plate.
I suppose North Korea should be considered by them.
🤣🤣🤣... Read More
22:59 PM, 24th October 2024, About 4 weeks ago
Reply to the comment left by Stella at 22/10/2024 - 12:41
What makes you think Nige is pro-landlord?
I remember distinctly when commentators here were 100% sure that our dear BlowJo was 100% behind the landlords. ha ha ha
I was heavily criticised by predicting something rather different then...... Read More
0:10 AM, 15th October 2024, About a month ago
Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 14/10/2024 - 23:41
I had high hopes when Ben took over as a chairman.
But his recent public statements, particularly on LinkedIn are - at least - thought provoking (not to say ignorant).
I do not think he actually realises how damaging this RRB is going to be for the PRS.
He tries to rehabilitate himself a bit by publishing articles about CGT in the Daily Telegraph and The Times - but it is too little and too late.... Read More
11:59 AM, 28th September 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 23/09/2024 - 12:47
The best tenants we ever had were from the EU. Kept the property spotless, reported issues, paid always on time and in full.
brexitters - wait for the Kent beaches tenants, this is what you voted for.
You had been warned but chose not to listen and call the warnings Project Fear.
Enjoy.... Read More
17:57 PM, 2nd July 2024, About 5 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Carchester at 08/06/2024 - 12:20
I have done the same.
This is a voice of protest to what we have here now.
The broken Britain.... Read More
13:22 PM, 14th June 2024, About 5 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 14/06/2024 - 10:21
I very much doubt if such a promise will be fulfilled, even if Reform wins (very unlikely).... Read More
20:00 PM, 3rd June 2024, About 6 months ago
This scenario strongly smells of communism.
Thanks to brexit we no longer have a route of European Court of Justice to complain about eroding the ownership rights...
I take it that it is that 'path we have chosen' as per destroyer Gove.
We are all alone on this inward looking, small, isolated island.... Read More
11:08 AM, 10th May 2024, About 7 months ago
I would not bet on cutting interest rates anytime soon. Prices of food and other grocery items will very soon go up due to self-imposed trade barriers (aka brexit checks) on all UK imports from the EU. It only started 2 weeks ago so will need some time to feed through to the supermarket shelves. Already shelves are emptier than before 30 April.... Read More
9:42 AM, 3rd May 2024, About 7 months ago
This government is failing everyone and destroying everything.
And Labour will be even worse!
Sell and emigrate asap.... Read More
7:26 AM, 27th April 2024, About 7 months ago
BB's actions are highly praised on Linkedin, by some well known (and lass well known) property people.
I wonder why?... Read More
10:25 AM, 23rd April 2024, About 7 months ago
If these go through watch out for a homelesness and tent towns...... Read More
10:26 AM, 12th April 2024, About 7 months ago
The councils are having a laugh, aren't they?
Do they really think they will find a lot of help from people they hate?
Hilarious.
They should ask Shelter to step in. Good luck!... Read More