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Time to Quit Being a Landlord especially in Scotland

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  • DTDfanBoy
    DTDfanBoy Posts: 1,704 Forumite
    Missko wrote: »
    Could all u above explain why you're pleased?
    Where are u all going to live if no private LLs?

    I guess they assumed that when you warned LL's to "get out now" you were talking about selling up, are you planning on demolishing your rental properties instead ?
  • Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays
    Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays Posts: 2,859 Forumite
    Missko wrote: »
    Isn't the fact that the LL wants his house back a good enough reason?

    There are far tougher terms of engagement if you want to start, say, a bank, or an energy company, or something far less onerous than controlling where people live.

    It's hardly overbearing by the state. If it were you have the beloved ECoHR to pass judgement.

    As said, if you don't like it, leave it to others that do.
  • Torry_Quine
    Torry_Quine Posts: 18,884 Forumite
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    Missko wrote: »
    Isn't the fact that the LL wants his house back a good enough reason?

    No it isn't, unless it's the end of the term or you make it worthwhile for the tenants.
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  • Missko
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  • [Deleted User]
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    Its amazing isn't it OP.., other countries have far more stringent laws regarding what is allowable by LL's .., and they have even higher proportions of people renting rather than buying their own houses. So perhaps your view is that of someone who is a player rather than a professional LL.
  • sniggings
    sniggings Posts: 5,281 Forumite
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    Missko wrote: »
    Could all u above explain why you're pleased?
    Where are u all going to live if no private LLs?

    Good LLs will see no harm in these measures.

    Missko wrote: »
    Bloody tenants will have more security of tenure than hard-working mortgage payers!


    I must have missed the announcement that not paying your rent is no longer a reason to lose your tenancy ;)

    Not paying your mortgage is the only way to lose your house in the private sector.

    So slightly overstating your point.
  • DTDfanBoy
    DTDfanBoy Posts: 1,704 Forumite
    Missko wrote: »
    And to whom should we sell DTD boy?

    Well in the unlikely event that all Scottish LL's are as eager as yourself to get out of the market I'll take one or two dozen properties off your hands, at firesale prices obviously ;)
  • Missko
    Missko Posts: 253 Forumite
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  • Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays
    Bluebirdman_of_Alcathays Posts: 2,859 Forumite
    deannatrois wrote: »
    Its amazing isn't it OP.., other countries have far more stringent laws regarding what is allowable by LL's .., and they have even higher proportions of people renting rather than buying their own houses. So perhaps your view is that of someone who is a player rather than a professional LL.

    ^^^^This, in spades.

    Most professional LLs would jump at the chance to prove they know what they're doing in their market, and hoover up the chaff.

    Seems the OP is far from wheat. Time they quit by the sounds of it.
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