Will it really be “A fairer private rented sector”?

Written by Martin Thomas

June 16, 2022

The long awaited government white paper has been published today, 16 June. It contains a raft of proposed measures that bear down on landlords, so is it really a fairer system or simply government looking for votes and bending to those that shout the loudest? There are plenty of newspapers commenting on it on the internet so do have a browse. http://www.gov.uk/government/publications/a-fairer-private-rented-sector/a-fairer-private-rented-sector

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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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