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landlords are reluctant to invest further
whilst the parties are fighting it out for
the renters’ vote. “The news that some
landlords are holding back on investing
isn’t surprising. With the election in sight,
political parties are increasingly pitching
to renters, and this is rightly unnerving
landlords, agents and lenders.
“It’s a shame because the NLA’s Tenant
Index research has found that, as a votewinning strategy, it seems to be having
little impact on renters’ confidence in
the various parties’ housing policies.
“The threat of more regulation means
a greater burden on those who put
their time, money and energy into
providing housing for others.
“A commitment towards a fair balance
between everyone involved in the
provision and access of private housing
is what we need from our politicians,
not desperate policies designed to pit
tenants against landlords”.
Election viewpoint – Paul Shamplina, Founder, Landlord Action
Paul Shamplina, Founder,
Landlord Action
“Landlords are nat