Yes I do oppose the return to rent controls. I consider my single rented property to be part of my pension pot. Since I'm 74, I don't think it will be long before I need the funds.When I was first in London I remember working on a large house. The basement flat had an retired couple in it. The property developer had bought the whole building.
They had been renting the flat for decades. Back when private renters had secure tenancies and rent controls.
The property developer us builders were working for had to buy them flat outside London to get them out. The really old private tenancy y they had was that secure. And he couldn't up the rent to push them out either. I remember talking to them.
The were retired working class couple.
So what I'm saying is instead of shooting landlords bring back rent controls and secure tenancies for private renters.
I've asked this before.
Do any of the landlords posting here oppose going back to the old days with rent controls and secure tenancies for private renters?
The impression I got was that the only way they could have been evicted is non payment of rent. The flat was pretty basic but they were secure in home on affordable rent.
The property developer wasn't happy as it cut down on his profits.
I do think there is a role for the private sector to offer some more long term tenancies. That's why I have previously suggested that pension funds should put more of their assets into housing.