9:16 AM, 21st May 2024, About 2 months ago 42
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In a pointed one minute video message, Nottingham landlord Mick Roberts has responded to Ben Twomey, the chief executive of Generation Rent, who has criticised landlords and the Renters (Reform) Bill.
Mr Twomey argues that the bill does not deliver on the government’s promise to end Section 21 ‘no-fault’ evictions.
He said: “Everyone deserves to feel secure in their own home, which is why the government committed to end section 21 no-fault evictions over five years ago.
“The Renters (Reform) Bill does not deliver the original promise that landlords will ‘no longer be able to unexpectedly evict families with only eight weeks’ notice’.”
However, Mr Roberts offers a different perspective, and, in his video below, he says: “I’m with you Ben, I want my tenants to be able to move to cheaper rents.”
He suggests that the current rules and regulations aren’t working and proposes a different approach, asking landlords what they want to prevent them from selling their properties and charging high rents.
Mr Roberts argues that landlords are an important part of the housing equation and says: “They are forgetting to ask arguably the most important person in this – the person supplying the property, the housing provider – what can we do for you, so you supply this property in the first place?”
He suggests that if landlords could get their properties back in one month, they would be more willing to rent to anyone, thereby increasing the availability of rental properties.
Mr Roberts said: “You’ve got a landlord/landlady who has not lived for five years, no holidays, luxuries, saved up the £40,000 deposit for a house. Then another £30,000 and three months on the refurb till 9pm every night, and you then telling him he can’t have his house back?
“This is why Ben, the tenants can’t get houses. The housing provider is doing you a favour and you then want to keep the favour forever?”
He adds: “You talk about two months Section 21 ‘no-fault’. Who says it’s no fault? Do you EVER go ask the Landlord why they evicted?
“By the way, that two months is Codswallop, it takes TWELVE months to evict and that’s if you’ve got every bit of anti-landlord paperwork perfect.”
Mr Roberts concludes his message by suggesting that councils buy back houses from landlords, stating: “Get the councils to come and buy the houses back off us, there’s many of us that want to sell them but are trying to be loyal to the tenant, but we are getting older, and you are wearing us down.
“You’ve then got council houses back in your control as such. And then get them to stop selling council houses.”
Mr Roberts told Property118: “There are landlords wanting to sell their houses but can’t because the tenants can’t get anywhere anymore. So, let’s help tenants get homes.
“I want landlords and Generation Rent to pass this video to renters to understand why they can’t get houses and rents are shooting up.”
He added: “Why would you ever supply a property to some Tom, Dick, Harry, you don’t know, especially if you didn’t know if you were ever going to get it back?
“When this Renters (Reform) Bill doesn’t work, what will Generation Rent think of next?”
david boughton
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Sign Up17:14 PM, 25th May 2024, About 2 months ago
We had 12 rentals now down to 4 ...going cash rich not property rich .....let the midget or sir stammer have the housing problem
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Sign Up6:23 AM, 26th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Peter Charon at 22/05/2024 - 12:29
Great words:
It’s all gone way too far against honest and well-meaning Landlords in favour of tenants
Mick Roberts
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Sign Up6:25 AM, 26th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 23/05/2024 - 11:55
Ha ha, now I'm getting even more annoyed at us doing good job, but still being penalised more, I've got to do more of these selfie vids, so got to posh meself up a bit. Still nowhere near enough, but I'm getting there. Another 20 years & the King will want tea with me.
Alison Clark
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Sign Up8:54 AM, 26th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 26/05/2024 - 06:25
Thank you Mike. I appreciate your wisdom and views and love the video😊. I do hope gvmt listen. My 5 year plan has been scuppered due to too much stress from, can you believe it my first and one and only tenant! I will keeping posting for advice as you are all amazing! When I leave the LL sector without any issues, fingers crossed, All LL will definitely have my support.
Whilst I am being complimentary. I just wish to thank Chris from Possession Friend. Thank you for responding to my queries and providing support.
Stella
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Sign Up11:53 AM, 26th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Mick Roberts at 26/05/2024 - 06:23
Hi Mick
Love your videos
Keep them coming!
Mick Roberts
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Sign Up18:48 PM, 26th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Alison Clark at 26/05/2024 - 08:54
Govt won't listen.
Hunt just lowered Capital Gains tax to tempt Landlords to sell. Will get him buyer votes.
And even renter votes. They want to see Landlords gone too. Thinking when we gone, there will be loads of Council houses for em.
Yes Chris good man. Helped me with one 2 years ago.
Mick Roberts
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Sign Up18:48 PM, 26th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Stella at 26/05/2024 - 11:53
Got another one coming soon as soon as Generation rent talk again on what I suspect they will.
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Sign Up11:34 AM, 27th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 23/05/2024 - 11:55This reminds me of an occasion many years ago when our new female American boss arrived in the UK and, during a conversation about their living arrangements, one of our cockney contractors blurted out "You must have a really big 'arse!". The silence was deafening. She was indeed being accommodated by our employer in a substantial residence.
Phil Landlord
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Sign Up12:48 PM, 27th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Reply to the comment left by david boughton at 25/05/2024 - 17:14Yep, I have reduced as well with another going on the sales market next month.
Many on here saying ‘unintended consequences’, ‘government not listening’, ‘careful what they wish for’.
The gov (all sides, all countries, east, west, left, right) know exactly what they are doing..they all do. Power and personal wealth is driving them in dying throws of the current political set up in the West, money printing and not tying currencies to a commodity like gold only ever ends one way.
It’s like shining a light of immigrants on boats when net legal immigration last year was a massive 700,000 people. End of empire phase and the globalist plan is forming nicely. Distraction but watch what they do…not what they say.
Soon it will be wars and conflicts to ensure the public don’t realise what is actually happening. Makes us grateful for not being conscripted whilst they steal our money.
So shifting from property which is a sitting duck for governments who will take everything to keep kicking the can for as long as possible. Moving to more liquid assets and real assets. Will still keep a few as an inflation hedge…..but a lot less. Had 11, will soon have 4 (albeit one split into 3 flats so 6 units left. Effectively 13 down to 6 and will drop further.
I have done well from property and anyone moaning I have said blame the game not the player. I stick by that…..and for those not listening the game is changing.
This is no accident it’s the plan…..as the WEF like to say “we will own nothing and be happy”
Jim
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Sign Up13:28 PM, 27th May 2024, About 2 months ago
Why don't the NRLA produce videos like this?