Thursday, Aug 14, 2008
Needs Landlord Licensing as well as regulations for tenants to be protected.
BBC: Rental sector 'needs a shake-up'
Too much property in the private rented sector is in a poor condition, is badly managed and requires better regulation, according to a Law Commission report.
It wants a central regulator to oversee landlord associations and professional bodies in England and Wales.
The proposal is for this to replace the courts or tribunals as the first port of call for disputes between landlords and tenants.
The report says the private rented sector has a "poor reputation".
Posted by stevie dee @ 05:51 PM (545 views) Add Comment
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1. whiteknight said...
people with regulatory tendencies lurk everywhere. can i have a bit of land of my own where i am unregulated? A straight dance-off. After 20 years - let's see who has it correct. The rule - you can't cross from your side to mine. (i don't care about the other way - i won't need it).
2. str 2007 said...
Good job.
I might get a new kitchen and bathroom, oh and some double glazing would be nice.
BTL to the slaughter me thinks.
3. Stevie Dee said...
Hi Whiteknight, I've been watching your comments.. I personally would not want regulation, but because of the number of amateur/bogus landlords ripping tenants off and the opportunity for the government to clear up this awful mess. As well as nationalising the housing stock after the crash, then so be it. I feel & think the younger generations need to protected from predatory instincts of the generation 56+ and their off-spring who have through circumstance created an environment which is not in the national interest. If you want a piece of land that is possibly unregulated, try Iraq, and we can send you your pension on a weekly basis too.
4. jonb said...
I think it is a good idea in principal, but I will wait until I see the small print before passing judgement. The government is good at implementing good ideas very badly.
5. Markus said...
Sounds good, but I will wait and see. So far, the UK is a 3rd world country when it comes to rented accommodation and consumer protection.
6. malct said...
environment agency has a problem with easy europeans who think they can catch fish anywhere
UK is over regulated
HPC is underpopulated tonight - everyone on holiday
here's some sunshine
7. sold out said...
stevie dee@0650pm
Iraq is gonna be the next big investment location for the discerning investor. :-)
RE/MAX One are proud to announce the first project taking place in Iraq. An ideal location for elite gated residential communities that are serviced by several local and International educational institutions.
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/overseas/iraq
8. Micthemike said...
bring rentals up to europeon standards seems like a good idea to me
9. Stevie Dee said...
@7.. "Iraq is gonna be the next big investment location for the discerning investor." Good Luck & take Whiteknight with you.. ;)