This seems like a really sensible combination of policies. Go Greens 👍
I'm (now somewhat half-heartedly I'm sad to say) going to give the Your Party project a chance to redeem itself and if it doesn't seem viable after the conference I'm joining the Greens.
Starting with rent controls and abolishing Right to Buy, a future Green Party-led government would also tax landlords via business rates on Airbnbs and double taxation on empty properties.
Under the proposals, the party would also end Buy to Let mortgages and give councils the Right to Buy when landlords sell properties, when the property doesn’t meet insulation standards, or when a property has been vacant for more than six months.
Carla Denyer, Green MP for Bristol Central, sought to stress that despite the motions "eye-catching" title, "it does not actually 'abolish' landlords".
Clearly someone recognised that as soon as they gain power. A lot of land lords would start refusing to rent. In the hope of creating a housing shortage and forcing the gov to reset.
The taxation forces them to either rent or sell. And sell at a reasonable price given changes in the market.
It prevents wealthy property owners trying to hold the gov hostage.
I had a better idea. What about every additional house you own drives up the tax rate on every house you own by 1-2 %? This makes it affordable to still own a vacation house if you really want one, but by the 3-4th house, there's zero profit margin on the houses (if you're renting them out and it quickly becomes pointless or expensive to own multiple properties.
Yep. Currently very oversubscribed so you'll need to build more. How much are the greens planning to invest in the council house estate while they roll back private landlords?
Carla Denyer, Green MP for Bristol Central, sought to stress that despite the motions "eye-catching" title, "it does not actually 'abolish' landlords".
For starters.
This is to make investment properties and landbanking less attractive. There will still be landlords. But slumlords and opportunists will be less attracted.
And it's also allowing:
[...] give councils the Right to Buy when landlords sell properties, when the property doesn’t meet insulation standards, or when a property has been vacant for more than six months.
So that also partially answers your question about council housing numbers.
Having lived in a badly insulated rental I've often thought there should be some sort of incentive to encourage landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. How to frame a tax that didn't immediately get passed onto the tenants?
In Vic we have "minimum standards" as part of our reforms. Property has to meet them. It's still gradually improving, the big issue is our tenants tribunal is backlogged and needs a fuckton more resources
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Raiderkev@lemmy.world · 32 pts · 304d
I know fuck all about UK politics, but bring em to the US.
ohulancutash@feddit.uk · 4 pts · 304d
They also oppose nuclear power and wind farms if they might impact house prices.
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz · 8 pts · 304d
They seem to be moving away from that
DJDarren@sopuli.xyz · 29 pts · 304d
Well, the Greens just got my vote.
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 304d
lol downvote from the chode who's mum's a landlord
DrunkEngineer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 303d
I downvoted because rent control is an idiotic idea that just reduces housing construction.
mojofrododojo@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 303d
of course you do.
tell your mum I said hi.
BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca · 21 pts · 304d
Yes fucking please.
oeuf@slrpnk.net · 20 pts · 304d
This seems like a really sensible combination of policies. Go Greens 👍
I'm (now somewhat half-heartedly I'm sad to say) going to give the Your Party project a chance to redeem itself and if it doesn't seem viable after the conference I'm joining the Greens.
ns1@feddit.uk · 13 pts · 304d
HumanPenguin@feddit.uk · 14 pts · 304d
The taxing empty property 2x is smart.
Clearly someone recognised that as soon as they gain power. A lot of land lords would start refusing to rent. In the hope of creating a housing shortage and forcing the gov to reset.
The taxation forces them to either rent or sell. And sell at a reasonable price given changes in the market.
It prevents wealthy property owners trying to hold the gov hostage.
Alteon@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 303d
I had a better idea. What about every additional house you own drives up the tax rate on every house you own by 1-2 %? This makes it affordable to still own a vacation house if you really want one, but by the 3-4th house, there's zero profit margin on the houses (if you're renting them out and it quickly becomes pointless or expensive to own multiple properties.
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 304d
This just creates a market for fake tenants.
WraithGear@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 303d
i would assume fraud would be illegal
AceFuzzLord@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 303d
As long as the government doesn't catch wind, I don't think landlords would give a damn.
WraithGear@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 303d
if they are going to commit fraud anyway, then you might as well as pass the law
cupcakezealot@piefed.blahaj.zone · 9 pts · 304d
cc uplifting news
Psaldorn@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 304d
I applied to view a house the other day and the landlord started to interview me before giving a viewing and has now stopped replying.
IN SO GLAD FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO PAY SOMEBODY ELSE'S MORTGAGE
phutatorius@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 304d
Nothing's worse than a long-running seller's market where the government is too weak to intervene.
stsquad@lemmy.ml · 3 pts · 304d
If there are no more landlords then there is no more private renting? Where will people be able to live while they build up a deposit?
Mongostein@lemmy.ca · 16 pts · 304d
Public renting, not for profit
stsquad@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 304d
Great. Who is renting out all these houses?
Korhaka@sopuli.xyz · 13 pts · 304d
Never heard of council houses? I know Thatcher sold off most of them but a few still exist. Right to buy is terrible.
stsquad@lemmy.ml · -1 pts · 304d
Yep. Currently very oversubscribed so you'll need to build more. How much are the greens planning to invest in the council house estate while they roll back private landlords?
Schal330@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 304d
It would typically be the local council of that particular area.
Mongostein@lemmy.ca · 1 pts · 304d
Ask them, I’m not in the UK.
I would assume a non-partisan government entity of some sort. The same way public utilities or public health care is handled.
Taleya@aussie.zone · 4 pts · 303d
Welllll
For starters.
This is to make investment properties and landbanking less attractive. There will still be landlords. But slumlords and opportunists will be less attracted.
And it's also allowing:
So that also partially answers your question about council housing numbers.
All there in the article
stsquad@lemmy.ml · 2 pts · 303d
Having lived in a badly insulated rental I've often thought there should be some sort of incentive to encourage landlords to improve the energy efficiency of their properties. How to frame a tax that didn't immediately get passed onto the tenants?
Taleya@aussie.zone · 3 pts · 303d
In Vic we have "minimum standards" as part of our reforms. Property has to meet them. It's still gradually improving, the big issue is our tenants tribunal is backlogged and needs a fuckton more resources
Blackmist@feddit.uk · -5 pts · 304d
Just in time for Corbyn to split the left vote because he can't bear the thought of anybody else being in charge.