Armageddon out of the PRS!

Armageddon out of the PRS!

0:05 AM, 19th October 2023, About A year ago 12

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Hello, Landlords are beset with so many problems now that the question must be asked – is it worth it? Consider the looming Renters (Reform) Bill, which effectively removes control of a property from the landlord and presents it to the sitting tenant.

The huge rise in costs – repairs, insurance and licensing – has made making a profit more difficult, not to mention the loss of tax relief on mortgage payments, and the demonisation of landlords by Shelter, Generation Rent and councils.

Many landlords have voted with their feet – will you?

Me?

Armageddon out.

Tom


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Morag

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11:38 AM, 19th October 2023, About A year ago

Me too.

Judith Wordsworth

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14:11 PM, 19th October 2023, About A year ago

I have and am down to a single property that my daughter and a flatmate are living in.

Best thing I ever did was making the decision to commence getting out of the PRS

Luke P

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16:26 PM, 19th October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by Morag at 19/10/2023 - 11:38
Me three!

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17:43 PM, 19th October 2023, About A year ago

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Freda Blogs

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12:41 PM, 20th October 2023, About A year ago

And me, 5.

Lets keep a tally with each reply to gather some numbers of LLs sufficiently concerned by the RRB to sell up.

If Govt and anyone else doubts the impact of the RRB on LLs and the PRS, we have a measure (albeit crude) from this 118 community.

Whether or not they will listen is another matter.

Reluctant Landlord

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14:14 PM, 20th October 2023, About A year ago

4 buildings sold so far (two blocks of flats total 4 residential tenants, i block of 3 flats plus a 5 bed house). 1 more family house on the horizon... then will sell others as existing tenants move out or just before the last date when the RRB changes kick in for existing tenancies.

Tim Jones

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8:44 AM, 21st October 2023, About A year ago

I’ve been buying a property every other year for the last 12 years , I won’t sell but I will stop buying and pay down debt

Luke P

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9:41 AM, 21st October 2023, About A year ago

Reply to the comment left by Tim Jones at 21/10/2023 - 08:44
That won’t gain/change you much, in afraid.

Staying in the industry is really not a good idea and will likely not be better for selling than now. I wouldn’t be surprised if CGT rises rapidly and absolutely there’ll be more requirements placed on us.

Tim Jones

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14:50 PM, 21st October 2023, About A year ago

Yep it all looks downhill really i can’t help but agree with you

I guess I’m looking at it as a passive investment for the next 50 years - assuming ups and downs along the way but it should roughly track the economy.

Stella

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19:56 PM, 21st October 2023, About A year ago

I agree It is a mug's game we are drowning in legislation even before the RRB.
I will be getting out.
One of my properties I have owned since 1995 and I have spent a lot of money on it and I was hoping to pass it on to my children but I am having second thoughts about this now despite the emotional attachment.

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