Million times more sensible than rent caps etc. This should have been done years ago.Quote:
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Million times more sensible than rent caps etc. This should have been done years ago.Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
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Nah, rent caps are a marvellous idea, they protect tenants from the excessive profiteering of rogue landlords.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
Haha, funny.[emoji23]Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
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https://bsky.app/profile/danwilsoncr.../3llgcqftbts22
This is a good idea except he’s wrong about Landlords paying it although I’ll give benefit of the doubt and say I think he means landlords collect it which means it’s more likely to be paid.
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https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=...nt%20edinburgh
Living Rent taking direct action in Bruntsfield. Great to see people showing solidarity.
He absolutely can't stand bullying but was happy to tie up a business's phone lines so that it couldn't trade? :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
And he did that after they ‘caved’ , so just for the fun of it. Wonder what Gordon does to actually help provide homes?Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
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Won't someone think of the letting agents...poor souls...Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
Sorry, what’s wrong with letting agents?Quote:
Originally Posted by AgentDaleCooper
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I've no love for letting agents, but if you're going to set yourself up as a warrior for good, don't be a hypocrite!Quote:
Originally Posted by AgentDaleCooper
Did he say they actually carried out the phone zap? All he said was they planned to do it. I read his tone as just being enthused by the realisation that such tactics exist - nothing wrong with empowered tennants realising the have ways of hitting back against greed, is there?Quote:
Originally Posted by lapsedhibee
Nothing inherently, i just thought the manner in which people were leaping to their defence whilst making assumptions about the actions of a victorious campaign group maybe says something about your priorities?Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
Wrong, that isn't what happened nor is it what he said. The current protest is with a different letting agency in Bruntsfield.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
People are taking errant landlords to task. I'll get round to posting some stuff that has arisen out of direct action against exploitative agencies, with the assistance of Living Rent.
These agencies need to be named and shamed.
UK needs 4 million homes to match normal EU countries. All parties agree, all do nothing including labour so far
https://www.centreforcities.org/publ...ilding-crisis/
https://redbrickblog.co.uk/2025/04/grey-belt/
Some good news and credit where it’s due. Hopefully same happening in Scotland.
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https://www.politicshome.com/opinion...l-risks-labour
Terrible article opposing what his own govt is doing.
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It’s the usual trope.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ozyhibby
To change something we first must change everything and then, and only then, can we change something.
This approach leads to exactly nothing being done and the issues persisting.
It’s an easy get out that adds zero to the debate.
£2000 WIN FOR TENANTS AGAINST DJ ALEXANDER
Living Rent members Irene and Matt had been living for a year with mould, condensation, broken floors and without a functioning boiler.
With their letting agent DJ Alexander dragging their feet, our members rallied and demanded two sit-down meetings, where they negotiated a rent rebate of £2000 and the commitment to immediately proceed with outstanding repairs in the flat.
There is true power in the collective - Matt, Irene and our members' hard work ensured tenants' rights were respected and that they received compensation for what they had to endure.
Don't let landlords get away with it any longer!
Join Living Rent today ✊
www.livingrent.org/join
Communities taking action against dodgy landlordism.
Good for them. There is no need for any home to have any of these problems in this day an age.Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
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I don't know the back-story. Why is it being headlined as an action against the letting agent, and not the landlord?Quote:
Originally Posted by superfurryhibby
Maybe just because it’s a recognisable name? Should be the landlord though.Quote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod
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I read a few of the stories on the website. It's not the first time DJ's have been involved with them, so maybe they deserve the flak.Quote:
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Roz Foyer head of STUC:
"Scotland is facing a simultaneous housing and cost-of-living crisis putting an unbearable strain on working people.
Second homes and short-term lets can have significantly negative impacts on communities, exacerbating these crises as well as undermining the local economy.’
And in February 2024 she highlighted the number of empty properties and second homes in the Highlands, saying workers there faced ‘an acute housing crisis’
Owns a house in Glasgow, a house on the Island of Jura, an apartment in Spain, a flat in Edinburgh another house in Glasgow and a plot of land recently bought for £100K.
“All animals are equal, except some animals are more equal than others.”Quote:
Originally Posted by jamie_1875
He owns a lot of his properties. Could be one of his ownQuote:
Originally Posted by CropleyWasGod