Michael Gove praises landlords and rejects rent controls

Michael Gove praises landlords and rejects rent controls

10:26 AM, 26th October 2023, About 7 months ago 34

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Michael Gove, the Housing Secretary, has expressed his opposition to rent controls at the National Residential Landlords Association’s (NRLA) national conference.

The event was held on the day after MPs debated the Renters (Reform) Bill, which aims to end so-called ‘no-fault’ evictions by abolishing section 21 notices.

Mr Gove said that he recognised ‘the invaluable service’ that ‘the overwhelming majority of landlords’ provide and that he wanted to ensure a healthy and ‘critical’ part of the housing market.

He also reassured attendees that he would work to improve the efficiency of the courts in processing legitimate possession cases before section 21 ends.

Rent controls for the private rented sector

On the issue of rent controls for the private rented sector (PRS), he said that they were ‘not just an intervention too far, but completely the wrong approach’.

He pointed to the negative impact they have on the supply of homes to rent and the quality of available rental properties.

Mr Gove also agreed with the NRLA’s concerns about protecting the annual cycle of the student housing market when fixed term tenancies are abolished.

‘Ensure changes work for the sector as a whole’

The NRLA’s chief executive, Ben Beadle, said: “We were delighted to hear the Secretary of State set out how he will ensure changes work for the sector as a whole, and the recognition the NRLA‘s evidence-based research received from the Chair of the Select Committee.

“Most of all, the event was a reminder of why we do what we do, to ensure the rental market genuinely works for responsible landlords and tenants.”


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Dylan Morris

16:05 PM, 26th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 26/10/2023 - 15:59
It’s not other people’s money though. It’s the bank’s money. The relationship between a bank and it’s customer is one of debtor and creditor. As soon as you pay your money into the bank it no longer belongs to you.

Crouchender

16:05 PM, 26th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Michael Booth at 26/10/2023 - 15:37
CGT will go to 40% for 'unearned income'. Will also act as barrier for those to sell so maybe 45%/ 50% CGT would put off of a PRS sell off (especially as Lloyds are predicting house prices up in 2025) which Labour has to do. That's why you have to think long term or sell now. There is no middle ground option.

If I was LL with one property (40% of LLs).That's what I would be doing now- Cash in before taxes like CGT will go up. Portfolio LLs are able to better manage the storm that is coming.

Michael Booth

16:38 PM, 26th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Crouchender at 26/10/2023 - 16:05
If you are a 20%income tax payer cgt is 20% or 40% if you are a40% income tax payer that's what labour have suggested, lm out if labour gain power 24 years in prs and 15 people possibly homeless through no fault of their own, sick of been abused by these politians.licencing , regulations ,epcs, tax rent reform Bill.

Seething Landlord

16:42 PM, 26th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Dylan Morris at 26/10/2023 - 16:05
Dylan, the bank are holding it in trust for you, it is still your money.

Nick Van Hoogstraten

16:54 PM, 26th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Gove is not to be trusted. He's a lying back stabber. The RRB is absolutlely horrendous. He should join Labour if he wants to issue **** like this.

Ignore what he says to the audience. He just panders to whoever he is talking to.

Seething Landlord

17:02 PM, 26th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Ian Narbeth at 26/10/2023 - 15:59
Ian, the reason given was, as I previously stated, to level the playing field between property investors and first-time buyers/owner occupiers. I am convinced that destruction of the highly leveraged BTL model was a deliberate intention, confirmed by their continuing refusal to reverse S24. Whether intended or not, that is the outcome.

Russell Cartner

17:48 PM, 26th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Seething Landlord at 26/10/2023 - 12:51
Complain to
michael.gove.mp@parliament.uk

David100

0:00 AM, 27th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Cant Gove and the rest wrap their heads around.........if regular evictions didn't take 2 years, we wouldn't NEED section 21?

Seething Landlord

0:22 AM, 27th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by David100 at 27/10/2023 - 00:00
David100, they have now confirmed that S21 will remain until the courts have been reformed and are able to deal with possession claims in a timely fashion.

Russell Cartner

8:43 AM, 27th October 2023, About 7 months ago

Reply to the comment left by Seething Landlord at 27/10/2023 - 00:22
By the time sec 21 is abolished a lot more landlords will have left the PRS
Tenant stops paying rent, Trashes the place, Expensive solicitors required and vastly Expensive refurb. Causing you hardship and a massive stress factor
You have all been warned get out now, I am

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