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Originally Posted by andrewb
My current landlord is a good one. When I've had problems, they have been sorted. Of course my landlord is making profit. I don't mind that. He provides a product and service which I'm happy to pay for.
A previous landlord was not quite so good. They were shocking at getting things fixed and when they did come to fix things, would often appear in our house with their own key, without notice.
I would hate for the responsible landlord I'm with now, to be put under a selective licensing scheme with little consultation, just because my previous landlord was not a responsible one. There should be more powers given to tackle irresponsible landlords, rather than hitting the responsible ones.
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Ask pretty much any responsible landlord and the majority seem to be in favour of the scheme. I'm sure you have facts and figures at your fingertips as regards the response to HBC but there's no substitute for talking to people.
The scheme is not a punishment for anyone who is already doing a good job or a way of extracting money, more a way of bringing an industry into line which has proved itself to be incapable of keeping its own house in order. The poor, defenceless property developers will simply put up the rents to compensate while the tenants will be ensured decent living arrangements.
It's long overdue and I'm surprised that your opinion doesn't tally with Cllr Britcliffe, leader of an excellent council.