howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#1
a pity to put this on the politics forum as it affects about 9 million people in their daily lives but it will turn into a political game.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-27323352Guest 1172- Registered: 28 Jan 2014
- Posts: 179
#2
I would support this. I have met a fair few people in rented accommodation and not very often long term. The fees are so high and not necessary. One couple I know had 3 moves in 18 moths and had to pay the fees 3 times.
Jan Higgins
- Location: Dover
- Registered: 5 Jul 2010
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#3
I agree Chrissi, this seems to be a form of extortion with the principal of.....you want somewhere to live then you have to pay us but we will give you nothing in return.
My student grandson is just sorting out new housing for next year so I have had to "lend" him the letting fee, how was he supposed to raise the money without borrowing from somewhere.
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Guest 698- Registered: 28 May 2010
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#4
I would support most of this - although at the end of the day, rents will inevitably rise to give the landlord the same yield, at least the tenants won't have the lump sum to pay out just when they have all the other costs of moving to pay. At the same time we have to remember that most private landlords are not rich, have mortgages on their property, and are in the rental business to build up a pension fund. Years ago the government outlawed the principle of 'key money' but the clever agents have managed to get round it with the credit reference fees and administration fees. I would oppose rent controls. Price controls always cause a shortage of the commodity being controlled. We need supply and demand to be kept in balance and the only mechanism to achieve that is changes in price.
I'm an optimist. But I'm an optimist who takes my raincoat - Harold Wilson
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#5
I think most tenants would accept higher rent if the letting fee was abandoned, it is now generation rent and starting out would be made easier.
Guest 745- Registered: 27 Mar 2012
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#6
The uk is infested with parasite agencies.
From letting agencies, to employment agencies
The politician do nothing.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
- Posts: 62,352
#7