Commons Select Committee Hearing into the Government’s White Paper proposals

Written by Martin Thomas

October 14, 2022

Click on the link below to see the evidence submitted to the Commons Select Committee by the NRLA, Generation Rent and Shelter as well as representatives of local authorities. The message I got from the local authorities is they want a system that is self funding – in other words, landlords have to pay the price to let a property. Oh, and they would like to license every rented property.

The timings are on the right hand side of the page.

Parliamentlive.tv – Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee

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About the Author

Martin Thomas

Martin Thomas

A qualified accountant by profession, Martin first started letting to students in Bath in 1980. With a growing portfolio Martin now operates in partnership with his wife, son and daughter. Martin has been an active member of the local landlord association since the 90’s and is a Trustee of the ALL Wessex Committee.

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