What would people say if I walked into Tesco tomorrow, filled my trolley with food and drink to the value of £200 and at the checkout said I am not paying for it because the Government has said supermarkets have to provide my groceries for the next five months, whether I pay for them or […]
Many landlords, tenants in house-shares and neighbours of anti-social tenants will be filled with despair at the latest news that there may be a three-month extension to the current three-month moratorium on evictions in the private rented sector. The announcement was made by Communities Secretary Robert Jenrick during a virtual Q&A with MPs on the […]
Though much attention has rightly focused on the plight of tenants during the coronavirus outbreak, the crisis has had a huge impact on landlords too. Contrary to popular perceptions, many landlords are by no means wealthy. Indeed, whether they are among the 45% who own only one rental property or they are full-time ‘portfolio’ landlords, […]
“The top 5%, yes they will pay a bit more…because we believe those with the broadest shoulders should carry the most weight.” That was Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell on Sunday’s edition of the Andrew Marr Show. The problem is, his claim that only the rich will fund what the Institute of Fiscal Studies has called […]
