Landlords Alliance – Emergency Euro Elections Statement

Landlords Alliance – Emergency Euro Elections Statement

21:09 PM, 21st May 2019, About 5 years ago 111

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The Landlords Alliance was set up to represent and fight for private landlords. We never planned or envisaged getting into politics; yet events have forced us to confront reality.

May’s failed administration wants to scrap Section 21s, which will create potential lifetime tenancies and prevent landlords from having control over their own property. Until and unless major changes are made firstly to the Section 8 process and the grossly inadequate court system, we cannot support this step.

It has become clear that the Government is not in fact interested in reforming the private rented sector in any positive way, but is rather chasing cheap headlines by pretending they are helping tenants.

In summary this useless Tory government is anti-business, anti-landlord and couldn’t care less about tenants on benefits, despite what they say. As from now we advise our Alliance members not to accept DSS tenants just as Shelter will not provide them with bonds. It is just too risky.

As of now, we do not know what policies the Brexit Party will have for the economy in general and the PRS in particular, but the signs are good and we are ready to give the Brexit Party a chance. After Thursday’s European elections we intend to approach the Brexit Party to solicit their support for the sector.

We urge landlords, their families and friends to respond in the strongest terms to the latest assault on the sector, with May’s announcement of the scrapping of Section 21. We will not stand by as property rights are annihilated.

I have spoken today to a landlord who has eight tenants who agree with him and who are going to vote for the Brexit Party on Thursday. They understand that this is an attack on landlords and tenants. Let’s get the Brexit Party over the line on Thursday. Then we are on new ground, as victory should give them momentum to win or hold the balance of power in a General Election.

Until now landlords have had no choice and nowhere to go. Perhaps that’s why the Tories thought they could take us for granted. Well, we now have a viable alternative, so they have grossly miscalculated.

If we get out Thursday and work with our tenants, we can give this rotten Tory party a good hiding. Let’s finally show this pathetic government that their campaign against us has hit the buffers.

They have destroyed their core constituency of voters and any prospect of Conservatives getting the tenant vote will dissolve when they are unable to find accommodation. We must explain to every DSS tenant that we turn away: THIS IS THE FAULT OF THE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT!

We urge all landlords to back Brexit Party candidates against Conservatives everywhere.

Join the Landlords Alliance >> https://landlordsalliance.co.uk/


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Comments

Larry Sweeney

22:13 PM, 22nd May 2019, About 5 years ago

Annie my dear. You are not a member .
Our members are very happy with our approach and our successes. I doubt you can see the wood from the trees or even begin to comprehend our strategy. Good night.

Whiteskifreak Surrey

22:45 PM, 22nd May 2019, About 5 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Larry Sweeney at 22/05/2019 - 22:13
But I am a member and I am not happy AT ALL!

Chris @ Possession Friend

23:57 PM, 22nd May 2019, About 5 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris Novice Shark Bait at 22/05/2019 - 18:15
Where is the 'Coercion'- I haven't seen it ?
This is an open forum where anyone can post their views. Obviously someone's point of view is more valid if they give reasons for their opinions, but I can't see that as in any way ' coercive '

Larry Sweeney

8:22 AM, 23rd May 2019, About 5 years ago

To whiteskifreak.
I am sorry if you as a member are not happy. This does concern me.
Please bear with us. As you know we email all members regularly and a member email will go out shortly which will clarify. We have had great success pushing back councils and we have news re our summit in London with 15 other landlord organisations including the NLA and RLA. We will shortly update all members but cannot do so right now as talks are still ongoing and it would not be right to make any premature comment Rest assured we are working very hard to fight for and protect landlords and that involves fighting on many fronts.
Its impossible to please all of the people all of the time and I accept that different members will have different opinions and views .At the end of the day results are what count. I trust you will be reassured when you receive our email.

Chris Novice Shark Bait

9:51 AM, 23rd May 2019, About 5 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Monty Bodkin at 22/05/2019 - 20:53
You have got me there Monty. Do we believe it is my only question?

Chris Novice Shark Bait

9:55 AM, 23rd May 2019, About 5 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Chris Daniel at 22/05/2019 - 23:57
Pleased to hear it Chris. I am a member and appreciate what is being done. Perhaps coercive was the wrong word. Perhaps unnecessarily persuasive seemed to be coming across to me.

Mark Alexander - Founder of Property118

10:23 AM, 23rd May 2019, About 5 years ago

Hello All

Thank you to those of you who reported the issue with comment linking. This should now be fixed

Neil Patterson

10:45 AM, 23rd May 2019, About 5 years ago

There were no Party representatives at the Polling station and not exactly what I would call a queue unless you count myself and Yvonne???

Annie Landlord

10:51 AM, 23rd May 2019, About 5 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Larry Sweeney at 22/05/2019 - 22:13
Larry darling. Could you please confirm that you have consulted every member of the alliance regarding your support for a particular party and have 100% agreement from them?
No, I thought not. And how many members do you have?

Luke P

11:07 AM, 23rd May 2019, About 5 years ago

Reply to the comment left by Annie Landlord at 23/05/2019 - 10:51
I am a member of the Alliance and have no idea whether 100% of members were consulted or not, but you're making the assumption that all groups should be run in one particular 'overtly democratic' way. Sure, that appeals to all of our sense of fairness but it isn't the only way and as a non-member you do not get to demand answers to your questions, Annie. Should the Alliance achieve nothing, then we stand still. If on the other hand they have some success, you will no doubt be happy to reap the benefits.

What is it you're wanting to hear...that one man (presumably Larry), made a decision by himself on behalf of all the members without first consulting and has politicised a membership organisation, that you believe is fundamentally wrong, should be shut down immediately, all fees returned with interest, with Larry going to prison? What is it you want/hope to achieve...to point out that he doesn't speak for all members? We all, members or otherwise, want a result...but it is not possible to please every individually, nor will they care about the method once they get the result. Most people would outright refuse to be the slaughterman, but happily eat the meat (even though they know how it ended up wrapped in plastic on a supermarket shelf)...doesn't stop the vast, vast majority buying the product though, does it? You're trying to highlight what you perceive as failings, but the buyers do not care. Go ahead and start your own 'ethical' alliance and see if you can get invitations to Govt. summits inside a year.

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