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TransportNerd · 10/06/2026 18:37

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 10/06/2026 15:57

No one’s stopping people from having a roof over their head
That’s why
There are properties to rent or buy

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Actually, a lot of landlords are stopping just that, by hoarding properties that aren't available for others to buy.

BrownTroutBluesAgain · 10/06/2026 15:58

Anarchy99 · 10/06/2026 09:52

I think people need to stop being envious and pissed off with people who have more than them and funnel all that energy into improving their own lives

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BrownTroutBluesAgain · 10/06/2026 15:57

NorthXNorthWest · 10/06/2026 14:21

Because a house or a roof over your head is a basic need. Yes some can be traded, but it does not negate the fact that it is a basic need. Leasing a car isn't.

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No one’s stopping people from having a roof over their head
That’s why
There are properties to rent or buy

NorthXNorthWest · 10/06/2026 14:21

Gallowayan · 10/06/2026 11:28

You are talking nonsense. Housing IS a commodity, and is necessarily monitised, otherwise there would be no incentive to provide it, and therefore no housing available for rent.

There was never golden age when housing was cheap to buy or rent. These kind of woke sentiments are never part of the narrative when you lease a car, or pay for anything else you have to pay for, so why apply them to renting a house?

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Because a house or a roof over your head is a basic need. Yes some can be traded, but it does not negate the fact that it is a basic need. Leasing a car isn't.

Gallowayan · 10/06/2026 11:28

MrsTerryPratchett · 04/06/2026 16:12

Commodification of housing. That's why.

Have a google.

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You are talking nonsense. Housing IS a commodity, and is necessarily monitised, otherwise there would be no incentive to provide it, and therefore no housing available for rent.

There was never golden age when housing was cheap to buy or rent. These kind of woke sentiments are never part of the narrative when you lease a car, or pay for anything else you have to pay for, so why apply them to renting a house?

ChamonixMountainBum · 10/06/2026 11:20

I am a landlord, when not screwing over tenants in barely fit for humans accommodation I spend my time eating babies and clubbing seal pups.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 11:18

JHound · 10/06/2026 11:18

Many don’t.
Because they are tight-fisted.

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It's also not good business sense.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 11:18

Gallowayan · 10/06/2026 11:14

A lot of buy to let mortgages are interest only.

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It's bonkers in this market!

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JHound · 10/06/2026 11:18

coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 10:52

It would be bonkers not to look after your own property imo.

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Many don’t.
Because they are tight-fisted.

Gallowayan · 10/06/2026 11:14

TeaPot496 · 04/06/2026 16:10

Agreed. Whilst they earnestly insist they're "making no profit"

So that mortgage is interest-only is it? 🙄

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A lot of buy to let mortgages are interest only.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 10:52

JHound · 10/06/2026 10:40

It’s not just on MN - most people dislike those who profit off a very expensive necessity. Also when you are struggling to get on the housing ladder, it grates to see others with multiple properties living off the hard work of others.

And lastly a lot of landlords are shit, tight-fisted and don’t look after their properties.

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It would be bonkers not to look after your own property imo.

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JHound · 10/06/2026 10:40

coulditbeme2323 · 04/06/2026 16:00

Who do LL's get so much hate on MN?

It seems so much more hate than there is any real life.

It’s not just on MN - most people dislike those who profit off a very expensive necessity. Also when you are struggling to get on the housing ladder, it grates to see others with multiple properties living off the hard work of others.

And lastly a lot of landlords are shit, tight-fisted and don’t look after their properties.

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coulditbeme2323 · 10/06/2026 09:53

Anarchy99 · 10/06/2026 09:52

I think people need to stop being envious and pissed off with people who have more than them and funnel all that energy into improving their own lives

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This, this with absolute bells on!

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Anarchy99 · 10/06/2026 09:52

JimBobsWife · 10/06/2026 08:39

I think people are pissed off at the wrong people.

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I think people need to stop being envious and pissed off with people who have more than them and funnel all that energy into improving their own lives

JimBobsWife · 10/06/2026 08:39

Alottatopspin · 09/06/2026 13:33

Absolutely not. She’s a LL rolling in the dough and gleeful that some family money has enabled her to be in the position.
I’m just saying - one woman, no kids with 4 houses/flats etc- massively profiting from the housing market while younger generations can’t find somewhere affordable to live. I get why people are pissed off sometimes.

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I think people are pissed off at the wrong people.

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 13:45

Itchthescratch · 09/06/2026 13:44

I have seen so many posters claiming that landlords can charge whatever they want when it's blatantly untrue. It's like Landlords claiming that banks can charge whatever they want when it comes to remortgaging. Ultimately unless you have a monopoly, which housing definitely isn't, then you will be at the mercy of market forces. If demand exceeds supply then rents will go up. This suggest though that you need more landlords, not less. If existing landlords sell up then yes, an owner occupier might buy the house but it will also contract the supply of available rental properties further. This is bad news for renters.

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It's just a bizarre train of thought it really is.

I wish it were true - but sadly for me it isn't!

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Itchthescratch · 09/06/2026 13:44

coulditbeme2323 · 08/06/2026 09:09

Of course Landlord's can't charge what they want.

The last property we let our was a one bed flat for £1250 - what do you think would have happened if I put it on the market for £2500?

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I have seen so many posters claiming that landlords can charge whatever they want when it's blatantly untrue. It's like Landlords claiming that banks can charge whatever they want when it comes to remortgaging. Ultimately unless you have a monopoly, which housing definitely isn't, then you will be at the mercy of market forces. If demand exceeds supply then rents will go up. This suggest though that you need more landlords, not less. If existing landlords sell up then yes, an owner occupier might buy the house but it will also contract the supply of available rental properties further. This is bad news for renters.

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 13:38

Cosyblankets · 09/06/2026 13:32

Deposits are held in a secure account

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I know!

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 13:38

Cosyblankets · 09/06/2026 13:31

I just did a quick search. I'm in the north West. There are 600 properties ranging from studio to 3 bed house within a ten mile radius. My maximum budget on the search was 100k.
Plenty of those properties are tenant in situ.
The landlords are not stopping anyone from buying in my area

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Exactly

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Alottatopspin · 09/06/2026 13:33

coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 13:30

Your friend isn't a charity.

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Absolutely not. She’s a LL rolling in the dough and gleeful that some family money has enabled her to be in the position.
I’m just saying - one woman, no kids with 4 houses/flats etc- massively profiting from the housing market while younger generations can’t find somewhere affordable to live. I get why people are pissed off sometimes.

Cosyblankets · 09/06/2026 13:32

coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 13:15

Not for many years.

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Deposits are held in a secure account

Alottatopspin · 09/06/2026 13:31

Apparently it’s quite stressful owning 4 properties but she won’t hear of selling - also has a well paid FT job and is near retirement.
Not sure what the point of hoarding houses/flats etc is TBH.

Cosyblankets · 09/06/2026 13:31

coulditbeme2323 · 04/06/2026 17:32

What area do you know where property is in such demand?

It's a buyers market.

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I just did a quick search. I'm in the north West. There are 600 properties ranging from studio to 3 bed house within a ten mile radius. My maximum budget on the search was 100k.
Plenty of those properties are tenant in situ.
The landlords are not stopping anyone from buying in my area

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coulditbeme2323 · 09/06/2026 13:30

Alottatopspin · 09/06/2026 13:29

Good friend is a LL. Owns 2 flats & a house.Raking it in. Talks about the money all the time, treats her tenants well I think, but is always saying how unbelievable it is that she can charge so much on a 1-bed in our area etc
On the flips side of that is a couple paying £1500 a month for a flat and unlikely to be able to ever be able to buy around here. While my single friend, no kids, owns 4 properties.
I can see why people get pissed off.

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Your friend isn't a charity.

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Alottatopspin · 09/06/2026 13:29

coulditbeme2323 · 04/06/2026 16:00

Who do LL's get so much hate on MN?

It seems so much more hate than there is any real life.

Good friend is a LL. Owns 2 flats & a house.Raking it in. Talks about the money all the time, treats her tenants well I think, but is always saying how unbelievable it is that she can charge so much on a 1-bed in our area etc
On the flips side of that is a couple paying £1500 a month for a flat and unlikely to be able to ever be able to buy around here. While my single friend, no kids, owns 4 properties.
I can see why people get pissed off.