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How is it a service?
You can rent out a flat without leaving your sofa or doing anything other than the occasional communication with your letting agent.
So what is the landlord actually doing in return for the money?
Mowing someones lawn is a service. Sitting on a sofa isn't.
You can rent out a flat without leaving your sofa or doing anything other than the occasional communication with your letting agent.
So what is the landlord actually doing in return for the money?
Mowing someones lawn is a service. Sitting on a sofa isn't.
Oh and for your benefit, the Internet says:
A service is something that someone does for you, like give you a haircut or fix you dinner or even teach you social studies. You don't really get something solid, like a book or a CD, but you do get something that you need.
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How much is maintaining a house each week? A fraction of the rent.
I already gave an example of a service which was lawn mowing - nothing 'concrete' is handed over.
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I dont understand, why is it so important that a landlord should do something for his rent? Maybe the landlord has already done they're bit and worked/works very hard following some well earned qualifications for example.
TDW if you was to win the lottery or come in to some big money another way would you just give it up because you haven earn't it? Or what about interest, do you give all yours away because you have no direct physically link to the money I.e you haven't worked for it?
If someone has been fortunate/hard working/lucky enough to be able to have rental properties then good look to them I say. I know I have/do and will always put myself and my family first and I wouldn't give up sometime lucrative just to be nice.
TDW if you was to win the lottery or come in to some big money another way would you just give it up because you haven earn't it? Or what about interest, do you give all yours away because you have no direct physically link to the money I.e you haven't worked for it?
If someone has been fortunate/hard working/lucky enough to be able to have rental properties then good look to them I say. I know I have/do and will always put myself and my family first and I wouldn't give up sometime lucrative just to be nice.
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Maintaining is one thing yes but 'providing' in this context just means not stopping you living in a house.
How much is maintaining a house each week? A fraction of the rent.
I already gave an example of a service which was lawn mowing - nothing 'concrete' is handed over.
How much is maintaining a house each week? A fraction of the rent.
I already gave an example of a service which was lawn mowing - nothing 'concrete' is handed over.
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Property on the other hand - in essence - is simply declared as someones monopoly right...that is to say their right to exchange it for cash.
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How exactly? If the owner wasn't using the house, then yes I see your point but we are talking about renting. The key element of a house/flat rental agreement is the exchange of money for the use of the rented property. This isn't stopping you from living there, in fact it could actually constitute facilitating it as if you can't afford a mortgage then renting is another option.
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I'm sure slave owners shared the same sentiments.
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I would consider giving something up if it caused direct harm to someone and was not at the cost of my own families well being. But I feel iam trying to defend myself from someone accusing me of having the same mentality of a historic slave owner and I know that cant be true.
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I would consider giving something up if it caused direct harm to someone and was not at the cost of my own families well being. But I feel iam trying to defend myself from someone accusing me of having the same mentality of a historic slave owner and I know that cant be true.
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We ALL could do things differently, but what makes you think that somebody renting a property out ways any other good they may be doing in the world?
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The site was far nicer when he was recently banned.
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He was throwing insults on page one, he always has to in an attempt to insult anyone with a different opinion to his. There is no point arguing with someone who is so arrogant they simply cannot see how hypocritical they are.
The site was far nicer when he was recently banned.
The site was far nicer when he was recently banned.
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Tony, let's say you got your wish and from tomorrow legislation was passed such that all btl landlords had five years to sell their property. Nobody would then allowed to rent out a property, without exception. You could own a second home for your own use etc but not rent it out.
Would this resolve all the issues you have with housing/property etc?
Would this resolve all the issues you have with housing/property etc?
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He was throwing insults on page one, he always has to in an attempt to insult anyone with a different opinion to his. There is no point arguing with someone who is so arrogant they simply cannot see how hypocritical they are.
The site was far nicer when he was recently banned.
The site was far nicer when he was recently banned.
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Tony, let's say you got your wish and from tomorrow legislation was passed such that all btl landlords had five years to sell their property. Nobody would then allowed to rent out a property, without exception. You could own a second home for your own use etc but not rent it out.
Would this resolve all the issues you have with housing/property etc?
Would this resolve all the issues you have with housing/property etc?
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Firstly I have no idea why you describe it as "MY beloved BTL boom". I am not what you would really call a professional landlord. Please don't forget I'm a doctor, I spend the vast majority of my time looking after my patients.
Secondly, and more importantly, PLEASE answer the question. You do yourself no favours by blantantly avoiding a very clear and fair question. But we all know why you are avoiding it.
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Quite funny reading t d w hatred of landlords
It's simple you buy a house morgage is paid of in 20/25 years or sooner of your clever
Then you own it
no more payments and you can save up for your retirement
If your even clever you buy another house so you can rent out and gave you addional income
I got made redundant 4 months ago and in my particular field found it impossible to get a job and was /am on the scrap heap and our wonderful benefits system awarded me £20 a week jsa as I have savings and a pt job despise paying 250k + in taxes
Many people would be totally snookered Fortunely I will have a roof over my head that they can't take off me and can survive on a reduced income and can afford a lower paid job as my rental income supplements my savings
It's simple you buy a house morgage is paid of in 20/25 years or sooner of your clever
Then you own it
no more payments and you can save up for your retirement
If your even clever you buy another house so you can rent out and gave you addional income
I got made redundant 4 months ago and in my particular field found it impossible to get a job and was /am on the scrap heap and our wonderful benefits system awarded me £20 a week jsa as I have savings and a pt job despise paying 250k + in taxes
Many people would be totally snookered Fortunely I will have a roof over my head that they can't take off me and can survive on a reduced income and can afford a lower paid job as my rental income supplements my savings
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Firstly I have no idea why you describe it as "MY beloved BTL boom". I am not what you would really call a professional landlord. Please don't forget I'm a doctor, I spend the vast majority of my time looking after my patients.
Secondly, and more importantly, PLEASE answer the question. You do yourself no favours by blantantly avoiding a very clear and fair question. But we all know why you are avoiding it.
Secondly, and more importantly, PLEASE answer the question. You do yourself no favours by blantantly avoiding a very clear and fair question. But we all know why you are avoiding it.
Prepare for more obfuscation from TdW.