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Martin F

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Scum like these give us decent landlords a bad name. Horrifying. I have been fortunate to have good to great clients throughout my time as a landlord. I can understand the frustrations that bad tenants can cause but there is no justification for this sadistic and evil behaviour. I am glad they have been locked up - pity they will one day be out again.

From: Martin F 04 October 2023 06:41 AM

"Build millions of truly affordable homes for sale and rent" Yup, nail on the head. Provide more homes for those on benefits who cannot afford market rentals as well as homes that are affordable to first time buyers. This needs not just promises by government, it needs money invested in the real world to make it happen. Of course, this will never happen in my lifetime unless a miracle happens and the government puts its money where its mouth is.

From: Martin F 01 August 2022 10:25 AM

Not sure the alternative is actually worse anymore At least the Labour mob here in Wales sorted out my tenants covid debts for me long before Bozo did anything. Also Labour would at least build more social housing so they wouldn't have to try and force LL to take on benefit tenants. This lot want to sell it all off again - good luck getting me or anyone else to pick up that stock and rent it out now. I'm lucky now that I don't need to make a living from my properties - they are just additional income for retirement - but there is no way I would get into the market as a new LL today. Also I have good tenants - some who needed benefit support during covid but always made sure rent was paid in time. I just don't get any sense this bunch of idiots in Westminster have any interest in the ordinary LL or tenant; they make up their housing and rental plans depending on whatever the idiot in charge wants that morning when he wakes up with a hangover. As for the state of the economy and the effect its having on my main business - I won't even get started on that farce or I'll get banned for language. Supposed to be the party of business? Not any business I know apart from their own self interest. Only good thing is my tenants have no plans for moving out when I speak to them, because the stock available on offer is either rubbish or too expensive these days. Means I don't have to pay through the nose to some agency to re-rent at least. Like everyone here, just sick to the teeth with it all and there is no way in hell I would pick up any more properties to rent. Maybe we'll end up with massive trailer parks like in the USA or something when tenants can't find places to live because LL's have all said, enough is enough and taken their investments elsewhere? Anyway, I'll stop ranting as I'm not hurting as much as some of you folks out there, but red, blue, green or pink with ribbons, housing policy and regs are a mess. Damn, I might even give Starmer a shot at next election - can't be much worse now Corbyn is long gone.

From: Martin F 16 June 2022 11:18 AM

In Wales, this scheme has been agreed by the Welsh Govt. and should be starting this month. Payments would be made direct to the landlords, which makes perfect sense as a one off. Definitely should be extended nationwide as it helps tenants and landlords equally. A win-win arrangement.

From: Martin F 14 September 2020 12:08 PM

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