I have skin in the game as a landlord of 20+ years

I have always provided decent quality properties at slightly below market rates (people will rent for longer if they know they are getting a good deal).
In the past I would take a punt on people who would perhaps not quite meet requirements - good people have hard times occasionally.
I can’t do this now - it would be impossible to get them out with rental reforms.
The regulations are frankly suffocating - good landlords will always abide by them, rogue landlords will ignore as they always have.
The sad thing is good landlords are the ones selling up - the rogues will carry on regardless.
We have a massive shortage of rental stock in the UK now, and yes I do agree a lack of social housing for 40 years is a major factor.

Posted By: JoeyDeacon on June 28th 2025 at 10:00:09

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Well done Starmer he has finally got something right! (General Chat) - McFly, Jun 28, 06:45:46
- Are you CHICKEN 🐔? *insert chicken cluck noise* (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jun 28, 07:14:39
  - A pigeon actually (General Chat) - Lentil Weaver, Jun 28, 08:41:52
- And where is all this extra money going to come from? (General Chat) - LincolnshireCanary, Jun 28, 07:11:47
  - Our children, and theirs (n/m) (General Chat) - paulg, Jun 28, 12:20:09
  - One of the biggest problems in the UK is the high housing costs (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 28, 08:20:09
    - Good article (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 28, 09:05:32
      - Here is a really good summary of the current state of immigration (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 28, 09:35:28
        
        I should correct myself here also (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 28, 09:51:52
        
        The boats are a distraction (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 28, 09:51:39
        
        I'm not sure I agree...the explosion of BTL and Airbnb has taken a huge amount of stock (General Chat) - Knitted Jesus, Jun 28, 09:54:42
        
        I have skin in the game as a landlord of 20+ years (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 28, 10:00:09
  - Tax the rich and feed the poor… (n/m) (General Chat) - McFly, Jun 28, 07:15:30
    - Nice idea (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 28, 09:19:51
    - Would be nice but like the freeze on allowances … (General Chat) - loz, Jun 28, 07:17:33
      - This is an interesting read (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jun 28, 07:26:09
        
        Good article (General Chat) - JoeyDeacon, Jun 28, 09:08:26
        
        That is interesting. Thanks for providing. (n/m) (General Chat) - LincolnshireCanary, Jun 28, 07:28:18
        
        Lots of good stuff on that website (General Chat) - SimonOTBC, Jun 28, 07:31:11
        
        Dan's a fantastic man, he really is. (n/m) (General Chat) - NxNW, Jun 28, 07:46:44
        
        hi dan (n/m) (General Chat) - Chris Peacock, Jun 28, 11:43:53

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