The government body should work WITH us. It seems that The PRS (though not a givernment body), HMRC, The council, The utility companies, the Housing Department are all working against us. Shutting landlords down is going to cost them a...
And five times.accounting as against once a year. Keep passing the money and pay HMRC whilst passing GO. This is what keeps the country ticking. And Labour claims that the economy is ticking.
Reply to the comment left by Fabio Lopez at 19/10/2026 - 09:29Does anyone get the feeling that landlords are probably the most disliked group of people for the Labour Government?
These clueless charities is the reason why the rental market is in turmoil. Neither the charities nor the councils nor the so called governmental redress scheme are capable of managing their own affairs, let alone the vast property market, nonetheless...
If the Renters don't like the quality of the property then they should go somewhere else. If they don't like what they pay then look elsewhere. Otherwise, like socialist Russia, this government too will start dictating the price of food...
Reply to the comment left by Northernpleb at 11:16 It seems like the government don't make policies here, it's the staff who come from socialist background who are inexperienced and indoctrined by hatred towards the wealth and made to believe...
When the writers wrote about controlling the landlords, they created rental property shortage. This created high rent demand and higher rent. Now when you write about rent control, no landlord is going to accept less rent,.more tax, more legislation, more...
Reply to the comment left by Kevin Bird at 30/05/2026 - 08:08Most landlords have been put in shackles and handcuffs by the Renters Rights Act. Neither the government nor the councils can possibly expect anything from the landlords anymore.
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 15/05/2026 - 16:16Latter, I assume. These law makers don't live on the same land as us leaseholders. No scoobie do!
Reply to the comment left by Jan Hall at 27/03/2026 - 09:45It's a shameful behaviour of the politicians trying to capitalise on renters favours and votes
The Redress scheme is neither transparent, nor unbiased and their complaint system is virtually non-existent. The office is not government run. It is privately run and it charges landlord for everything from memberships to lodging a response and paying fines....
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 12/03/2026 - 09:26So, on that note, I am out! Had enough of those tenants and landlords tiff. We had a perfectly good relationship with each other until the government put its...
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24th October 2026, 1 week ago
Why is the government so much against the landlords?
Read More →Reply to comment left by David Fox at 24/10/2026 - 14:55
The government body should work WITH us. It seems that The PRS (though not a givernment body), HMRC, The council, The utility companies, the Housing Department are all working against us. Shutting landlords down is going to cost them a...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Julian Lloyd at 20/10/2026 - 17:42
And five times.accounting as against once a year. Keep passing the money and pay HMRC whilst passing GO. This is what keeps the country ticking. And Labour claims that the economy is ticking.
Read More →20th October 2026, 2 weeks ago
They'll carry on doing this until they bury you or the country is bankrupt.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Neil Patterson at 19/10/2026 - 10:25
Reply to the comment left by Neil P at 19/10/2026 - 10:25I think Reform are landlord friendly.
Read More →Reply to comment left by Fabio Lopez at 19/10/2026 - 09:29
Reply to the comment left by Fabio Lopez at 19/10/2026 - 09:29Does anyone get the feeling that landlords are probably the most disliked group of people for the Labour Government?
Read More →19th October 2026, 2 weeks ago
Time for a Section 8, I reckon..
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 04/06/2026 - 16:22
If they do that, then how are they going to catch the landlords unaware and force them to pay huge fines?
Read More →7th June 2026, 5 months ago
These clueless charities is the reason why the rental market is in turmoil. Neither the charities nor the councils nor the so called governmental redress scheme are capable of managing their own affairs, let alone the vast property market, nonetheless...
Read More →7th June 2026, 5 months ago
If the Renters don't like the quality of the property then they should go somewhere else. If they don't like what they pay then look elsewhere. Otherwise, like socialist Russia, this government too will start dictating the price of food...
Read More →Reply to comment left by northernpleb at 04/06/2026 - 11:16
Reply to the comment left by Northernpleb at 11:16 It seems like the government don't make policies here, it's the staff who come from socialist background who are inexperienced and indoctrined by hatred towards the wealth and made to believe...
Read More →7th June 2026, 5 months ago
When the writers wrote about controlling the landlords, they created rental property shortage. This created high rent demand and higher rent. Now when you write about rent control, no landlord is going to accept less rent,.more tax, more legislation, more...
Read More →Reply to comment left by Kevin Bird at 30/05/2026 - 08:08
Reply to the comment left by Kevin Bird at 30/05/2026 - 08:08Most landlords have been put in shackles and handcuffs by the Renters Rights Act. Neither the government nor the councils can possibly expect anything from the landlords anymore.
Read More →18th May 2026, 6 months ago
Tenants!! want everything. Cooking, cleaning, shopping, repairs all paid for by landlords or tax payers. Ultimately, they want the house too.
Read More →18th May 2026, 6 months ago
No ground rent. Give landlord some time. They'll soon scallop the ground rent into the service charge. Wollop !!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 15/05/2026 - 16:16
Reply to the comment left by Judith Wordsworth at 15/05/2026 - 16:16Latter, I assume. These law makers don't live on the same land as us leaseholders. No scoobie do!
Read More →Reply to comment left by Jan Hall at 27/03/2026 - 09:45
Reply to the comment left by Jan Hall at 27/03/2026 - 09:45It's a shameful behaviour of the politicians trying to capitalise on renters favours and votes
Read More →14th March 2026, 8 months ago
I'd like to know what percentage of the cases went in favoir of the landlords by PRS.
Read More →14th March 2026, 8 months ago
The Redress scheme is neither transparent, nor unbiased and their complaint system is virtually non-existent. The office is not government run. It is privately run and it charges landlord for everything from memberships to lodging a response and paying fines....
Read More →Reply to comment left by [email protected] at 12/03/2026 - 09:26
Reply to the comment left by Paul Essex at 12/03/2026 - 09:26So, on that note, I am out! Had enough of those tenants and landlords tiff. We had a perfectly good relationship with each other until the government put its...
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