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Xaccers · 20-06-2007, 16:03

If it wasn't for BTL landlords, myself and many other people in my situation wouldn't have a place to live.
My gf certainly wouldn't, it's not like she can get social housing, being an immigrant and all.
Each month on rent, I pay less than half what it would cost me if I owned the house and had a mortgage (not that I can get one).
I don't have to worry about the upkeep of the property, if the boiler breaks down, I don't pay for it.
BTL has contributed to pushing the price of properties up, but to be honest, even without BTL, house prices would be out of many people's reach, simply because the demand for houses is so high.

20-06-2007, 16:03	#2
Xaccers Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Milling around Milton Keynes Age: 49 Posts: 12,969	Re: Buy To Let-The scourge of Britain.. If it wasn't for BTL landlords, myself and many other people in my situation wouldn't have a place to live. My gf certainly wouldn't, it's not like she can get social housing, being an immigrant and all. Each month on rent, I pay less than half what it would cost me if I owned the house and had a mortgage (not that I can get one). I don't have to worry about the upkeep of the property, if the boiler breaks down, I don't pay for it. BTL has contributed to pushing the price of properties up, but to be honest, even without BTL, house prices would be out of many people's reach, simply because the demand for houses is so high.