Polanski and others are in a dream world! Rent controls didn't work before, Torys took their time to rectify it! Osbourne's Section 24 attack caused more trouble. ALL MPs shouldn't interfere except to improve conditions etc, over crowding, sanitary conditions,...
Typical left-wing/labour tactics!! Do as I say not what I do?? Labour messed things up before with rent controls etc, elephants etc have long memories! The Tories are not much better and as for the LibDems about as useful as...
The point of upward rent increases is simple, inflation and costs increases. Why doesn't this Labour government keep their noses out of the business that they couldn't understand? they are as useless as a chocolate teapot!!
Good comment Roogy. The BBC's programme didn't really say more than we knew! maybe slightly less. The government thinks it's God to the rental market?? Oh yeah! We saw this with the rent controls What happened? Landlords left, Oh really...
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 31/07/2025 - 08:46That's what we are doing, selling bit by bit. Governments of both colours don't care about the renting business. Which I think started with section 24/George Osbourn!
Yes, I did watch the programme 29 January, carefully. It is more expensive to install but you wouldn't hesitate to spend £20K buying a decent car which loses it valve before it's taken off the forecourt. I think some have...
Reply to the comment left by Disillusioned Landlord at 06/01/2025 - 16:08We have had installed three installations all in "Victorian" houses. And work for more efficiently than the previous heating system. Plus, it runs 24/7 and the tenants are very...
Jo Westlake& Cider Drinker: We have installed over the last three years; air source heatpump with solar for electricity & a storage battery. Costs thousands but the quality in the house is superior to the periodic cold spells before. The...
Cider Drinker 16th December'24 : Totally agree with you. This is the "two tier" system that this government of muppets seem to instigate!! If you voted for them, (I didn't, don't have a short memory of Labour either.) more fool...
Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 05/12/2024 - 08:29I'm surprised that your mortgage provider allows this. But you haven't said you buying with cash!
Reply to the comment left by Elisabeth Beckett at 03/12/2024 - 09:58Two tier Labour government equals two tier housing policies. Be dammed if you are a private landlord. Someone who has invested thousands of pounds only to be demonised by...
Typical (some) tenants. Complain but wouldn't do anything to help. In our contracts it forbids drying of clothes on radiators etc, to use a dryer(fitted), If drying clothes, do so in the bathroom or kitchen with windows open and doors...
Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 19/03/2026 - 10:46
Polanski and others are in a dream world! Rent controls didn't work before, Torys took their time to rectify it! Osbourne's Section 24 attack caused more trouble. ALL MPs shouldn't interfere except to improve conditions etc, over crowding, sanitary conditions,...
Read More →30th August 2025, 7 months ago
Typical left-wing/labour tactics!! Do as I say not what I do?? Labour messed things up before with rent controls etc, elephants etc have long memories! The Tories are not much better and as for the LibDems about as useful as...
Read More →16th August 2025, 8 months ago
That's a little unkind thing to say??? Re Ian's comment about "Cider"
Read More →Reply to comment left by Paul Donatantonio at 14/08/2025 - 10:34
Reply to the comment left by Ian Cognito at 14/08/2025 - 10:34That's a little unkind thing to say???
Read More →2nd August 2025, 8 months ago
I rest my case. Read my comment earlier please.
Read More →2nd August 2025, 8 months ago
The point of upward rent increases is simple, inflation and costs increases. Why doesn't this Labour government keep their noses out of the business that they couldn't understand? they are as useless as a chocolate teapot!!
Read More →2nd August 2025, 8 months ago
Good comment Roogy. The BBC's programme didn't really say more than we knew! maybe slightly less. The government thinks it's God to the rental market?? Oh yeah! We saw this with the rent controls What happened? Landlords left, Oh really...
Read More →2nd August 2025, 8 months ago
Well we are leaving, selling off 8 of our properties and spending the money before the claws of the two northern girls(?) get their paws on it!!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Simon Gear at 31/07/2025 - 08:46
Reply to the comment left by Cider Drinker at 31/07/2025 - 08:46That's what we are doing, selling bit by bit. Governments of both colours don't care about the renting business. Which I think started with section 24/George Osbourn!
Read More →31st January 2025, 1 year ago
Yes, I did watch the programme 29 January, carefully. It is more expensive to install but you wouldn't hesitate to spend £20K buying a decent car which loses it valve before it's taken off the forecourt. I think some have...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Patricia McCreddie at 13/01/2025 - 10:08
Totally agree with you. Who (the government) think they are kidding, Mr Hitler?
Read More →11th January 2025, 1 year ago
WE have to date SEVEN units all in rented houses. Bet your tenants aren't as happy as ours??
Read More →Reply to comment left by James Sim at 06/01/2025 - 16:08
Reply to the comment left by Disillusioned Landlord at 06/01/2025 - 16:08We have had installed three installations all in "Victorian" houses. And work for more efficiently than the previous heating system. Plus, it runs 24/7 and the tenants are very...
Read More →3rd January 2025, 1 year ago
Jo Westlake& Cider Drinker: We have installed over the last three years; air source heatpump with solar for electricity & a storage battery. Costs thousands but the quality in the house is superior to the periodic cold spells before. The...
Read More →16th December 2024, 1 year ago
Cider Drinker 16th December'24 : Totally agree with you. This is the "two tier" system that this government of muppets seem to instigate!! If you voted for them, (I didn't, don't have a short memory of Labour either.) more fool...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Monty Bodkin at 05/12/2024 - 08:29
Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 05/12/2024 - 08:29I'm surprised that your mortgage provider allows this. But you haven't said you buying with cash!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Elisabeth Beckett at 03/12/2024 - 09:58
Reply to the comment left by Elisabeth Beckett at 03/12/2024 - 09:58Two tier Labour government equals two tier housing policies. Be dammed if you are a private landlord. Someone who has invested thousands of pounds only to be demonised by...
Read More →3rd December 2024, 1 year ago
Yes the government might admit rents will increase. But, won't do anything. The way to help is to reverse Section 24
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ashley Clarke at 30/11/2024 - 14:07
If you forbid the drying make sure they know that any remedial costs will be levied on them. Good luck!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Ashley Clarke at 30/11/2024 - 08:41
Typical (some) tenants. Complain but wouldn't do anything to help. In our contracts it forbids drying of clothes on radiators etc, to use a dryer(fitted), If drying clothes, do so in the bathroom or kitchen with windows open and doors...
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