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Stephen Arnold

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I agree with Andrew, As soon as you mention Tenantanted house the phone is put down . The work you have to do on the first list in order have something of the second list, in many instances are ridiculous and will never be cost effective. And your quotes will be eye watering. Saving you NOWT It may be suitable for some owner occupiers who are not price conscious . But with regards to rented properties there is nothing for tenants.

From: Stephen Arnold 19 November 2020 09:29 AM

What has happened to our once great nation. We used to be a nation of innovation and Grafters. Now your probably better off sitting on your back side waiting for your benefits. Covid will have to be paid for and the best way is to encourage people to take responsibility for themselves. Create jobs and get people off benefits. By driving out the small landlord in favour of the big Landlord he is creating more problems. Small mum and pop landlords are more likely to keep rents low. The do not usually factor in the time cost of being a landlord. Also the small landlord is more likely to be employing local tradesmen to do maintenance. hence creating Jobs and tax revenue. It also solves the housing shortage. The PRS is being taxed and Regulated to extinction.

From: Stephen Arnold 13 November 2020 11:50 AM

With regards to Bucklands letter Do Rent Arrears Count as an exception ?

From: Stephen Arnold 10 November 2020 10:51 AM

Shelter and Generation Free Rent, are lobbying groups who need to keep creating problems, to get funding and to follow their own Political Agenda which appears to be free accommodation for all. I imagine most of their clients are the small proportion of tenants who are rent dodgers. No Tenant should expect to be able to live for free. The government and local authorities have the power and resources to help Genuine tenants, by way of furlough payments, Universal Credits, and discretionary Housing benefit payments. If the tenant chooses to keep these payments then they should be out. With a quick and cheap process. It`s not rocket science to establish if someone is eight weeks in arrears. Telling tenants they cannot be evicted for years is madness. According to the Trust for London webb site (one of the sponsors of generation Rent) The Courts are putting of hearings for months some till 2023. In a bid to control the number of evictions. By that time most Landlords will be bankrupt.

From: Stephen Arnold 10 November 2020 10:37 AM

I too want tenants who pay the rent and look after the property and I certainly evict tenants who don`t pay. I have no intention of housing any rent dodger, Or anyone else for free. Rent Dodgers make it difficult for Genuine People because now it is too risky to take a chance.

From: Stephen Arnold 09 November 2020 16:06 PM

Of Course Landlords care about homelessness. The majority of Private Tenants are very happy both their Landlord and their PRS Homes. And the Landlords happy with their Tenants. I have never felt in competition with fraudulent Landlords whoever they are I don`t think I have ever met one. I disagree with having to jump through hoops, why tenants run up arrears, laughing at you and spending a fortune to remove non paying tenants , and tenants that damage the property.

From: Stephen Arnold 09 November 2020 08:46 AM

There were virtually No Private renters prior to the de-regulation of Private under the housing Act 1988. by 2010 there were 2.8 Million private renters. This had grown to 4.5 million by 2018.(a) The number has grown for a reason because the system was working . How many of the 4.5 million have been housed by Shelter for the £15 million they have received in public funding. (b) NOT ONE. All they do in reality is keep none paying Tenants in the property longer , denying a paying tenant a home. If the Government wants to read reports they should be Reading Joseph Rountry Reports . (Who provide Homes.) There are a few of them . But basically the more you regulate the worse it is for the tenants. How much has Osborn`s section 24, and Selective Licenses cost Tenants. Not just in increase rents. But actually having somewhere to live. (a) Governments report into housing 2018. (b) Tax Payers Alliance.

From: Stephen Arnold 08 November 2020 19:21 PM

There is no Government support for Landlords, It is pay out, pay out, pay out. That is the Government and Council Policy. And this will remain their Policy. And it is a £30000 fine for you for almost anything. Most of the non paying tenants who match the criteria for possession under the twelve month rule are not Covid Casualties. They are not paying because they do not have to. Is this Letter from Buckland something New , are Bailiffs finally going to enforce court possession orders?

From: Stephen Arnold 06 November 2020 10:01 AM

I had to read it twice, good News. Well Done one Leicester. They may not be able to help in every case but if they can help in a few this has to be good. Taking this a bit further would it work on a national level ?

From: Stephen Arnold 02 November 2020 20:45 PM

Any Cases being processed by the Courts at the Moment are at least 12 Months behind with their rental payments. The Government has developed a `Fast Track System to Process them. So the Bailiffs should also be going out within seven days of them ignoring the 14 day possession notice. There is plenty of people looking for Jobs so if there are not enough Court Bailiffs employ More. If there are no children involved and they have been evicted after keeping the Housing benefits the Council should be under obligation to house them.

From: Stephen Arnold 30 October 2020 10:40 AM

One of the most important things with a New Boiler is realibility . In schemes before across the country you could have a free boiler if you were on Benefits etc. But you only got a 2year guarantee. If however you bought the exact same boiler yourself and had it fitted you coule get a 5 year or even a 7 year Guarantee. I did phone boiler makers and scheme operators about why the difference ?. Lets hope a proper guarantee is supplied at least 5 years.

From: Stephen Arnold 08 April 2019 10:32 AM

Private Landlords are going to be in a terrible predicament when the new rules come in , Thanks Paragon for taking the time to carefully consider the situation hopefully other lenders such as TMW, and Birmingham Midshires will also offer support. Private Landlords are about to become an endangered species, A good article if you want to see how bad it going to be is found by searching Barclay`s Landlord Taxes. (hope this helps)

From: Stephen Arnold 16 March 2016 11:03 AM

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