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Michael Harvey

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Owner of a small independent agency.

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20 + years starting my career on the corporate ladder then moving to open my own agency in 2002.

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I disagree with your sensationalist comment. Your example states Landlords are serving Sect 21’s so they can sell up. The current section 8 has selling as one of the grounds? My view is the removal of the Sect 21 is purely a PR exercise. Landlords will still be able to remove tenants using the enhanced Sect 8 for pretty much any reason. I think you’re missing the point.

From: Michael Harvey 21 July 2023 08:34 AM

From: Michael Harvey 07 November 2022 09:53 AM

Yes Debbie what you are saying is quite right. I agree that costs will be passed on along with further costs as letting agents try and maintain their already tight profit margins. The problem is that as soon as the argument cites that Landlords will pass this costs on they are vilified further and consequently lose more support. Is it unfair on Landlords - Yes. Is it illegal/immoral to pay tax on a loss? - Yes. Do people outside of our industry care? - No.

From: Michael Harvey 29 December 2016 12:46 PM

IMO this campaign will not take off nor carry much weight. Although i disagree wholeheartedly with this assault on Landlords it seems the government have chosen their opponent wisely. Media storms of late have criticised government with such things as the bedroom tax and the public have got behind the working parties to lament the "disgusting treatment" of the vulnerable members of our society. Now if you switch the role of vulnerable person to Landlord there will be no pity. Most people believe Landlords live in sprawling estates accessed via tree lined driveways and when 90% of the population feel inferior to the victim then the case is already lost. We as a people often support the little man (and rightly so) however there is no perceived little man in this fight.

From: Michael Harvey 29 December 2016 10:12 AM

Great advice, thanks very much...🙄

From: Michael Harvey 29 November 2016 07:42 AM

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