Angela Rayner dodges landlord questions in LBC interview clash

Angela Rayner dodges landlord questions in LBC interview clash

9:49 AM, 11th October 2023, About 7 months ago 42

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In a feisty exchange on LBC, the Shadow Housing Secretary Angela Rayner refused to comment on Labour’s plan for landlords.

Ms Rayner found herself in a heated exchange with LBC presenter Andrew Castle, who repeatedly pressed her about the growing number of landlords leaving the market.

The Labour politician vehemently disagreed landlords were leaving and argued: “There were plenty of landlords around.”

Countless amount of landlords

Ms Rayner told Mr Castle: “We’ve got a countless amount of landlords at the moment. There’s plenty of them around.”

Mr Castle interrupted her and argued that landlords are leaving the market which is why rents are going up.

However, Ms Rayner completely swerved the question and instead argued social housing was the solution.

She said: “One of the problems in our housing market at the moment is we don’t have enough social housing and that’s the real problem and we will deliver social housing.”

High demand and low supply

Mr Castle did not back down and told Ms Rayner: “Landlords are leaving the market. They are the ones that provide millions of homes for people across the country. The conditions are too difficult for landlords, there’s no money in it for them.

“They feel like they are being pressured from every side. Then when it comes to renew their buy-to-let mortgage, it’s now through the roof. They have to pass on those costs to their tenants.

“High demand and low supply, rents go up, just wondered if you’ve got a plan as Shadow Housing Secretary for landlords?”

Rent costs are very high

Again, Ms Rayner completely dodged the question and instead focused on social housing.

She said: “The rent costs at the moment they’re very high. I’m going to build the houses we need, that’s the point I’m making.”

The full exchange can be seen here.

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NewYorkie

12:33 PM, 14th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by HardworkingLandlord at 14/10/2023 - 09:39
Chairman. Gave a great speech at their conference.

Mick Roberts

16:37 PM, 14th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Fantastic Andrew Castle video.
She ain't building the houses tenants need. And even if do, WHAT ARE WE DOING FOR LANDLORDS & TENANTS NOW NOW?
That Andrew Castle says in 1 min 04 seconds what we can't seem to get through to Govt & Councils.

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