A little time now for my current pet subject, though I suspect I am far from the only landlord who is on their soapbox about this particular topic at the moment.
The National Landlords’ Association has, this week, spoken out quite strongly against the proposed buy to let register planned by the government. In no uncertain terms the NLA has said that they believe it will be an unworkable failure. That is what I like about these guys, they do not mince their words.
They have said that while they can see that the plan is well meaning, it is so flawed that it will be useless in achieving its stated goal of driving out rogue landlords. It also accused the idea of all landlords having to register all their properties of being overly intrusive.
The NLA points out that, in its opinion, a similar plan that has been in place in Scotland for a few years now is a total failure.
It is good to see the NLA speaking out against this proposed national register. I agree with them wholeheartedly and though I doubt that their words will be heeded, I think the government could do worse that than to consult with this group before it moves forward with this ill-judged plan. I shall not be holding my breath, however.
