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Peter Green

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"Propertymark chief executive Nathan Emerson says: “I’m incredibly excited for this year’s Welsh Conference. Getting agents in front of such a high calibre of expertise is really what it’s all about." Just a brief survey of LinkedIn and I can't really see any lettings agency experience from the people named by Propertymark in the article above. I would certainly be keen to know what "high calibre of expertise" Mr Emerson is referring to. To my mind regulation and oversight by people who do not have any experience of what they're regulating or overseeing, is a recipe for an unhappy outcome.

From: Peter Green 24 October 2022 07:54 AM

"Rightmove says rents should not be raised following base rate hike"......these people have a cheek, don't they !

From: Peter Green 04 February 2022 09:36 AM

Is anyone actually surprised with ex-Shelter's Campbell Robb now at the helm of the JRF ? Just more self-serving "fake news".

From: Peter Green 26 July 2017 08:19 AM

Agree with the comments above. Why is LAT even bothering to publish such utter nonsense ?

From: Peter Green 11 July 2017 16:36 PM

Interesting Luke. If you don't take a deposit, but presumably get a court judgement, how much time does it take you in pursuing any debts ? I've always found it such a longwinded process. In addition, do you charge for the amount of time you spend going to court ? It usually takes us at least 3 hours in total in Crawley, by the time you add journey times etc....and the inevitable delays once you get to court.

From: Peter Green 29 June 2017 11:43 AM

SHOCK NEWS: Government Ignores Letting Agents Over Fee Ban ! Well I didn't see that coming !

From: Peter Green 22 June 2017 06:33 AM

Perhaps a list of "rogue politicians" too ? The MPs expenses scandal wasn't so long ago and I'm sure those in local government are, on the whole, no better

From: Peter Green 03 January 2017 10:09 AM

Most reasonable people would agree that driving out rogue landlords / agents is a good idea. However, you're absolutely right as far as "policing" of legislation is concerned......a lack of resources is a real issue. Unfortunately, I think that most of our "here today gone tomorrow" politicians will not be particularly concerned about enforcement problems later on down the line . Ministers will have no doubt been moved on to other departments by then ! The main reason, of course, behind agent / landlord bashing by the Govt is to garner support from a new (and growing) constituency of voters i.e. tenants, rather than finding sensible long term solutions to the UK's housing problems. To paraphrase Bill Clinton - as far as most politicians are concerned, "It's votes, stupid" !

From: Peter Green 14 December 2016 16:00 PM

Perhaps it's rather impertinent to ask, but why don't you get rid of the letting agent who lets your property "turn into a slum" ?

From: Peter Green 14 June 2016 10:05 AM

Fair comment. Business models may well need to change. Government, however, does tend to make rather a hash of things. The law of unintended consequences usually comes along and bites them at some point. I suspect the recent and ongoing changes to the PRS will be no exception. The onslaught on the average BTL landlord seems unremitting at present, however, without strong evidence that corporate investors are ready and waiting to take up (all of) the slack should the former leave. I’m also not convinced that corporate investors are going to necessarily invest in the right mix of properties that tenants want. The other issue on the governments’ agenda, of course, is to move into the centre ground as Labour literally “exit stage left”. They clearly assume that most landlords would vote Tory regardless (as any alternative would be even more unpalatable). Hence, appearing to be more tenant (and less landlord) friendly will probably gain them more votes overall. That’s politics ……

From: Peter Green 11 December 2015 08:51 AM

"political stunt" - not quite the words I used about "good" old George, but pretty close.

From: Peter Green 03 December 2015 11:28 AM

"The forms are called ‘prescribed’ because the wording in them has been carefully drafted ......" Well, that'll be the first time !

From: Peter Green 29 October 2015 08:50 AM

Agreed ... it sounds good. There are number of these types of schemes operated by local councils around the country. I wonder though, how much taxpayers money ends up being paid in funding these types of scheme ?

From: Peter Green 27 October 2015 16:02 PM

Hopefully the charter will also include tenants' responsibilities as well. Such things as: paying rent on time, taking care of the property & not upsetting the neighbours (anti-social behaviour).

From: Peter Green 22 September 2015 08:10 AM

Well that's good of them considering all the extra work they want us to do.

From: Peter Green 16 September 2015 07:57 AM

British farce at its best (or worst !)

From: Peter Green 10 September 2015 08:09 AM

With rights come responsibilities. Let's hope that the Council doesn't forget to mention to tenants that they have responsibilities too - pay the rent on time, take care of the property & get on with their neighbours (anti-social behaviour). Just a thought !

From: Peter Green 10 August 2015 07:57 AM

That's certainly a nice fat fee Henry, as a buying agent ! Is this an advertorial for "The Happy Tenant" ? If not, it sounds like Mr Monjack has found a friend in Henry Sherwood ! Good luck to them both, I say.

From: Peter Green 22 June 2015 07:24 AM

I always wanted to work for the Home Office as an Immigration Officer. Now I'll be able to do it without getting paid !

From: Peter Green 19 June 2015 06:32 AM

We don't condone any agents applying "rip-off" fees. However, I wonder what fees Ocean Finance apply to their mortgage applicants? Is this another case of the "pot & kettle" ?

From: Peter Green 12 June 2015 06:26 AM

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