I'm normally a Labour supporter, but that's a wasted vote around here. So now I vote tactically for the LD's to try and stop Zac Goldsmith being elected.
Reply to the comment left by "NW Landlord" at "08/01/2017 - 09:57": Local Authorities have been giving this type of advice to tenants for years. Tbh, it doesn't really surprise me. More or less everyone regards us as rich parasites....
Great post Ros. I'm also a student landlord, but in Southampton. Every bit of available land seems to be being used to build large blocks of student pods. My room rents are around 40% of the cost of a 'pod'....
Hi BTL I S, I got into a discussion with Shelter on Facebook regarding S24. This is their position. http://blog.shelter.org.uk/2016/09/debate-around-buy-to-let-tax-changes-points-to-general-need-for-extra-safeguards-for-tenants/ No doubt the above link will be their response to you if anything.
Reply to the comment left by "Dr Rosalind Beck ." at "06/09/2016 - 13:12": Here you go Ros Twenty years since buy to let took off, landlords are now a crucial part of Britain’s housing ecosystem. The private rented sector,...
Reply to the comment left by "James Fraser" at "19/06/2016 - 19:05": Exactly James. I can think of several examples of new BTR developments in London where the rents are at least 25% higher than the existing PRS offerings. As...
Reply to the comment left by "Dr Rosalind Beck ." at "05/06/2016 - 13:48": Haha, hope to see you there. I'm really busy with some problems at one of my properties and can only attend the meeting in the morning....
Reply to the comment left by "Simon Hall" at "08/05/2016 - 10:13": Hi Simon, Despite possible rent controls(I've no idea if he has powers to introduce this), I voted for Sadiq. The alternative, who happens to be my MP, was...
Further proof of Gideon's intentions? http://www.cityam.com/236295/uk-house-prices-mps-show-cross-party-support-for-emerging-build-to-rent-sector?ITO=stream
Reply to the comment left by "Markb " at "01/03/2016 - 15:34": I really don't think a Donald Trump would be our saviour! God help the US if he gets elected....
Reply to the comment left by "NW Landlord" at "29/02/2016 - 17:27": NW LL, I've been saying exactly that for months! I will continue to use my agent for now, but will be slowly phasing him out over the next...
Reply to the comment left by "Rajesh Hiremath" at "29/02/2016 - 13:28": Rajesh, you clearly don't have a clue regarding this whole discussion. May I recommend that you start reading this thread from page 1?
18th December 2018, 7 years ago
I'm normally a Labour supporter, but that's a wasted vote around here. So now I vote tactically for the LD's to try and stop Zac Goldsmith being elected.
Read More →Reply to comment left by NW Landlord at 08/01/2017 - 09:57
Reply to the comment left by "NW Landlord" at "08/01/2017 - 09:57": Local Authorities have been giving this type of advice to tenants for years. Tbh, it doesn't really surprise me. More or less everyone regards us as rich parasites....
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Great post Ros. I'm also a student landlord, but in Southampton. Every bit of available land seems to be being used to build large blocks of student pods. My room rents are around 40% of the cost of a 'pod'....
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Hi BTL I S, I got into a discussion with Shelter on Facebook regarding S24. This is their position. http://blog.shelter.org.uk/2016/09/debate-around-buy-to-let-tax-changes-points-to-general-need-for-extra-safeguards-for-tenants/ No doubt the above link will be their response to you if anything.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck . at 06/09/2016 - 13:12
Reply to the comment left by "Dr Rosalind Beck ." at "06/09/2016 - 13:12": Here you go Ros Twenty years since buy to let took off, landlords are now a crucial part of Britain’s housing ecosystem. The private rented sector,...
Read More →Reply to comment left by James Fraser at 19/06/2016 - 19:05
Reply to the comment left by "James Fraser" at "19/06/2016 - 19:05": Exactly James. I can think of several examples of new BTR developments in London where the rents are at least 25% higher than the existing PRS offerings. As...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Dr Rosalind Beck . at 05/06/2016 - 13:48
Reply to the comment left by "Dr Rosalind Beck ." at "05/06/2016 - 13:48": Haha, hope to see you there. I'm really busy with some problems at one of my properties and can only attend the meeting in the morning....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Markb at 11/05/2016 - 14:05
Reply to the comment left by "Markb " at "11/05/2016 - 14:05": So do you think Zac Goldsmith would have been a better choice?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Hall at 08/05/2016 - 10:13
Reply to the comment left by "Simon Hall" at "08/05/2016 - 10:13": Hi Simon, Despite possible rent controls(I've no idea if he has powers to introduce this), I voted for Sadiq. The alternative, who happens to be my MP, was...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ros . at 14/04/2016 - 13:18
Reply to the comment left by "Ros ." at "14/04/2016 - 13:18": Pledged and shared too.
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Price at 07/04/2016 - 11:37
Reply to the comment left by "David Price" at "07/04/2016 - 11:37": Signed.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ros . at 28/03/2016 - 10:01
Reply to the comment left by "Ros ." at "28/03/2016 - 10:01": Signed and shared on FB.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Steve Bolton at 24/03/2016 - 20:17
Reply to the comment left by "Steve Bolton" at "24/03/2016 - 20:17": 10/6 booked.See you there!
Read More →Reply to comment left by James dengel at 16/03/2016 - 14:20
Reply to the comment left by "James dengel" at "16/03/2016 - 14:20": I'd also like this clarified...
Read More →9th March 2016, 10 years ago
Further proof of Gideon's intentions? http://www.cityam.com/236295/uk-house-prices-mps-show-cross-party-support-for-emerging-build-to-rent-sector?ITO=stream
Read More →Reply to comment left by Markb at 01/03/2016 - 15:34
Reply to the comment left by "Markb " at "01/03/2016 - 15:34": I really don't think a Donald Trump would be our saviour! God help the US if he gets elected....
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jack Craven at 29/02/2016 - 17:44
Reply to the comment left by "Jack Craven" at "29/02/2016 - 17:44": Because it will be a lot easier if it's done in small increments starting now.
Read More →Reply to comment left by NW Landlord at 29/02/2016 - 17:27
Reply to the comment left by "NW Landlord" at "29/02/2016 - 17:27": NW LL, I've been saying exactly that for months! I will continue to use my agent for now, but will be slowly phasing him out over the next...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Rajesh Hiremath at 29/02/2016 - 13:28
Reply to the comment left by "Rajesh Hiremath" at "29/02/2016 - 13:28": Rajesh, you clearly don't have a clue regarding this whole discussion. May I recommend that you start reading this thread from page 1?
Read More →Reply to comment left by Mark Shine at 28/02/2016 - 19:48
Reply to the comment left by "Mark Shine" at "28/02/2016 - 19:48": Hmm. Coincidence? Unlikely I would say.....
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