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[Deleted member 221031]

Is yours a terrace?

It’s is. There’s millions of 100+ year old houses in superb condition.

Move out, leave them empty and it won’t be long before they get knocked down.

 

[denso13]

Landlords are a necessity, like it or not

Not per say. They have filled a void as a money making opportunity.

 

[Deleted member 221031]

As part of a diverse solution, yes.

But that doesn't mean private landlords are necessary.

So take any little town with high unemployment. All the private landlords pull out or go bankrupt. What then ?

 

[Deleted member 221031]

Not per say. They have filled a void as a money making opportunity.

I’ve not even suggested they are kind hearted have I?

And as I’ve just said, remove all private landlords and then what ?

I see all this first hand.

 

[denso13]

There’s millions of 100+ year old houses in superb condition.

And millions are slums which need too much investment to make them liveable.

 

[Brigadier]

So take any little town with high unemployment. All the private landlords pull out or go bankrupt. What then ?

Who is paying the landlords, in your scenario?

The council?
The government?

Unless your landlords are taking zero profit, it would be cheaper if the whole lot became social housing, would it not?

 

[Deleted member 221031]

And millions are slums which need too much investment to make them liveable.

And private landlords are maintaining millions and millions of houses for the uk population

I see generations or renters.

 

[denso13]

And private landlords are maintaining millions and millions of houses for the uk population

I don't think anyone has claimed they aren't. It doesn't necessarily mean they are the best solution.

 

[Deleted member 221031]

Unless your landlords are taking zero profit, it would be cheaper if the whole lot became social housing, would it not?

I agree and this is how it all started. The counci should house more people.

The council pays rent in my world. I see a lot of private renters too. A lot are happy to live and not worry about the house etc as it’s built into their rent.

 

[Deleted member 221031]

I don't think anyone has claimed they aren't. It doesn't necessarily mean they are the best solution.

And I’ve never said that either.

Unfortunately it’s a business model. One which the government supported.

When houses used to cost 10k in certain areas and rent was £300 a month, Why wouldn’t people become a landlord ?

 

[gas112]

Because councils are prevented from doing so

are you saying councils cant build council houses ?

 

[ellal]

are you saying councils cant build council houses ?

The financial system means that effectively they can't...

And that's probably because the private sector developers are big nasty party donors

 

[gas112]

The financial system means that effectively they can't...

And that's probably because the private sector developers are big nasty party donors

what do you mean, they either can or they cant
my local council has built hundreds over the past 15 years

 

[fillyboy]

The financial system means that effectively they can't...

And that's probably because the private sector developers are big nasty party donors

Well that's bollucks really because if private landlords cam profit from housing, why can't councils?

 

[ellal]

Well that's bollucks really because if private landlords cam profit from housing, why can't councils?

Because of the lack of funding they receive in the first place...

Plus add in right to buy and they lose the asset to the private sector anyway...

That's the reality of the situation!

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