The Times wants to speak to landlords deciding whether to stick or twist
Are you a landlord who’s finding it harder to stay in the market?
The Sunday Times is working on a piece about how new rules and tax hikes are making it trickier for landlords to manage, and whether now is the time to “stick or twist.”
The Sunday Times is looking to speak with landlords who are selling up, thinking about selling up or even thought about selling but decided to stick with their rental properties.
Case studies will need to be happy to be named in the feature, due to be published on Sunday 1st June.
If you think you can help, please email Imogen Tew [email protected] as soon as possible.
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Member Since August 2021 - Comments: 307 - Articles: 1
9:33 AM, 29th May 2025, About 11 months ago
The FT also published a Reader Callout last weekend asking
Can Landlords Still Make Money from Property?
They are looking to talk to landlords who
– are carrying on
– have recently sold
– have chosen to switch to other property investments
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10:03 AM, 29th May 2025, About 11 months ago
landlords to be named? That alone will put the most genuine landlords off even if they are desperate to respond.
In the current period where all good LL’s are coming under attack from every angle, why put a target on your own back for anyone to shoot at?
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10:48 AM, 29th May 2025, About 11 months ago
FT say comments can remain anonymous if you prefer.
Here is an opportunity for all you snipers to put your heads above the parapet and take the opportunity to put the case for hardworking landlords in the PRS.
Saying it’s not fair on landlord forums is a bit like gogglebox participants grabbing their TV remote while shouting “It’s not right. Someone needs to do something about that!”
Time for those that truly care about their business and their tenants to make their case, highlighting how government has made renting homes in the PRS a questionable enterprise, when lower risk (and tax) returns are available elsewhere.
I am tired of landlords posting here about poor press, high regulation, licensing, EPCs, the courts, tenants, building owners, LHA rates, taxes (allowances removed, thresholds frozen, rates increased) and the wrong sort of tenants.
No doubt many of these are the same landlords who see a couple of hundred pounds in landlord association subscriptions as a cost!
If you don’t want to fund advocate organisations, the least you can do is get your big landlord pants on, summon your inner keyboard warrior and write to the press and your MP to make your case, where you’re a remainer or a PREXITer