[Omah]

Originally Posted by joeysteele

I don't think I am missing the point at all, however I agree with the article as you originally posted it and I feel the need for a full overhaul and set guidelines for all rented accommodation to be done now now.

That is my view I have posted above. I am not however going to go round in circles all day on the issue and with the fullest repect to you Omah, you posted the article and subsequent articles, I have then said what I think but to be honest,I am,(for one anyway), left not having a clue what you think despite you posting the article and making the op

Really ?

I thought I made my opinion clear :

More "resident abuse" due to the LOG as parasites lower down the pecking order use the opportunity to make massive profits .....

My "gripe" is not with landlords per se but with the profiteers of the LOG .....

It was you who introduced the alternate issues of "agreements, tenancies, council housing, private renting circumstances, claiming benefits is a strain on the taxpayer and state, Lords reform, the NHS and Police."

My replies concerning rent control were made in the hope that you would realiise that you know less about that topic than I do .....

I was a rent-payer in the private sector for 10 years, starting off in bed-sits and ending up in a luxury apartment .....

While employed (for many years) as an IT specialist in local government, my main responsibilities were rents, rates and housing benefits, so I have considerable experience in implementing legislative changes at a local level .....