7 Game Changing Labour Policies for Property Investors

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[@gohrt9139]

Dug themselves a big hole, 1.5mil homes in 5 years 😅 thats 800 houses aday new builds 😂 they will have more chance platting fog .

[@propertyaccelerator]

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[@alanjones1570]

I wouldn't panic too much. There is a lot of money in property and that means there are a lot of greedy politicians with Thier hands in this pot. They won't shit on their own doorstep.

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

Your obviously a renter, no disrespect. But you don't have clue with statments like that. That's no slight on you, your misinformed.

[@lolitagreen2611]

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[@flyhi2773]

They avoid things like stamp duty buying property using off shore bank accounts, and much more besides. Trust me; they have it in for the little guy trying to make money.

[@ldn876]

😂😂😂 buy to let is dead. You will end up selling this year or next.

[@TW-mp8zx]

@@ldn876my rental property is currently bulletproof how exactly will i need to sell it in a years time or next ? I plan to have it for the rest of my life?

[@dm7325]

Any chance of doing a video covering some of proposals from labour around banning evictions for two years or banning evictions if by being evicted it causes the tenant hardship. The last one I hope is just a crazy proposal as who'd buy or invest in property as a landlord if theres potential for someone to stay for years rent free.

[@propertyaccelerator]

Yes great idea will do my research and make one.

[@mattanderson6672]

Thank you Sir!! I'm dreading Liebour being in charge

[@doriangray6985]

Too late, they already are in power

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[@user-so8yu3rc5m]

I know nothing about trading/ Investing and I'm keen on getting started . What are some strategies to get started with ?

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[@johntheaccountant5594]

"Affordable Housing" Really would like a definition and a price of an "Affordable Home".

[@paulmessenger9836]

They never tell you that

[@propertyaccelerator]

You and me both John

[@brianbosomworth7555]

No such thing as affordable housing as everyone can afford different at different levels. It’s all rubbish 🤔🙄

[@brianbosomworth7555]

Heard all this before, nothing will change.

[@propertyaccelerator]

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[@markbaldwin5455]

Yes Labour have said the initial Talk, let`s see if they can Walk. Currently many EPC`s are not worth the paper. Planning is a mess, where salaries are low with so much red tape. We shall see. As you say, housebuyers` need interest rates to fall + help, along with people planning building works. It will be interesting to see how long this all takes.

[@propertyaccelerator]

First year they won’t get anywhere near target which will put more pressure on following years

[@Mark3ABE]

If one has money to invest and chooses to invest it in residential property, then it is always likely to provide a realistic return. By comparison, investing in commercial property is likely to be an unmitigated disaster. While the high streets in most towns and cities are full of empty, boarded up shops and offices, you don’t see any empty houses - demand for residential accommodation is never likely to subside, particularly with the “open doors” immigration policies of successive Governments. The return on residential property might be reduced. A net return of 4% is not unrealistic (that is, after deducting the cost of repairs, regulatory costs, etc). On this basis, of course, it is not realistic to borrow money to invest in residential property to let. It is an ideal destination for surplus cash - a long term inflation proof return of 4% is not a bad return.

[@barmy_irooni]

I agree with your first point that invest in residential properties gives realistic return over time though. However the part about commercial properties is completely off the mark! YES massive i.e ex M&S superstore etc with the large ground space won’t get let any time soon. However your small terraced type properties with existing residential space above or potential development & then a say 70-90sqm footage commercial space below for a hair&beauty or coffee shop are a fantastic investment especially with the FRI lease too!

[@propertyaccelerator]

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[@indiannajames8428]

How does the new rent reforms affect renting to a lodger?

[@propertyaccelerator]

They are not clear on that, when more information comes out I will share.

[@indiannajames8428]

@@propertyaccelerator thank you

[@paule7921]

The Elephant in the Room - You missed. CAPITAL GAINS TAX RISE - COULD COST THE SVERAGE FLAT SALER - £50,000 TO. £100,000. oh dear !! Times almost tun out Change likely by OCTOBER. How many years rent is that lost?

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[@PretyEccentricAnimal]

May I please request that you utilise the whole whiteboard and not the last third? You will run out of board and then you will have to use the brick wall. Thank you.

[@FinancialHealth-ku1ry]

That brick wall can be used as affordable housing Leave James alone.

[@propertyaccelerator]

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[@JamieW-o7b]

1.5 million homes over 5 years is still nothing compared to what is needed now! I would like to know where the tradesmen will come from to do this even so? This will not impact property values over all.

[@propertyaccelerator]

Agreed, it wont happen.

[@Ronin-um6lc]

I can see landlords being forced to use the ombudsman service in eviction cases, to reduce the cases going to county court, thereby making it more difficult to evict the percentage of tenants who don't pay rent and wreck properties.

[@scienceevolves4417]

The point is though, will the ombudsman have jurisdiction on this? Most likely they will only be able to help out with smaller issues.

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

If there anything like the PRS we are up shit creek!

[@scienceevolves4417]

@@Skeletoncrew46and2 are you? Worst case scenario won't you just sell up and buy a yacht in the Mediterranean?

[@propertyaccelerator]

Could be

[@andrewallen9993]

Expect rents to climb astronomically. If you want less of something tax it and make it harder to do.

[@propertyaccelerator]

Seems that way I agree.

[@g.p616]

What tenants actually take notice of a Section 21 Notice?! All the Section 21 Notices I’ve ever served (4) have been ignored and I’ve had to serve a Section 8 accompanied by court bailiffs……

[@jaybee2402]

Because there's no downside, at most they have a CCJ against them and as it's not financial (unless they're in arrears) it won't hurt their credit. Plus if they leave without S8 they can be classed as voluntarily homeless. Probably best to bung them a few quid to vacate.

[@propertyaccelerator]

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[@propertyaccelerator]

I did that in Hastings had a difficult guy living in my house. Paid him £500 to leave.

[@jaybee2402]

@@propertyaccelerator That's cheap, I've heard of people demanding and getting 4 figures.

[@englishdecorator]

Listed buildings exempt at the moment

[@propertyaccelerator]

Listed yes, but some old victorian are not listed and would be so hard to get EPC to level C.

[@Creator250]

Good

[@propertyaccelerator]

Thanks

[@pmtilbury6596]

Am thinking to change strategy and focus just on small flats since less risk around tenants - what do others think?

[@stone678]

Dnt go small get 3 bedders the single pepole in small flats always wont to move and always seem to be the problem pepole in my view

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

Really depends on location and strategy, if your cash rich and can plow 50% in as capital fill your boots but single let's in london and south east dosnt work. 3% yield not worth it. Always by for cash flow do not buy for capital apprication....that said depends on your location.

[@propertyaccelerator]

I have flats, remember you do get the extra stress of maintenance and leasehold issues. If you are fine with that can work well.

[@heckings]

They are coming for YOU James

[@propertyaccelerator]

Just me? 😂

[@heckings]

@@propertyaccelerator All of us James Labour will tax us until the pips squeak they’ve started with pensioners already.

[@davewright2458]

The last Labour government was a dream for property investing. They can’t help dishing out all the money until it runs out, and they’ll do exactly the same this time. Remember 2001-2006?

[@propertyaccelerator]

Money was very easy to get prior to 2008, now I know how to manage money effectively I would love those times to come back. Back then I was an accidental investor and more worried about going on holiday.

[@priiyoo]

Is it worth just quitting resi and getting into commercial? Do you own commercial property or resi

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

Depends, have you a large CGT bill?

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

Sorry you said your going to quit resi. You must have property already or are just looking to get into property.

[@Mark3ABE]

Just look at all of the empty shops and offices on your local high street. Do you seriously think that commercial property represents a realistic investment? Your tenant is likely to enter into a “creditors’ voluntary arrangement” under which you, as the landlord, will be expected to forego any accumulated rent arrears.

[@priiyoo]

@@Mark3ABE thanks!

[@JT_2024-c8j]

Industrial units are great for commercial landlords. Usually the tenants sign for 3-6 years. Repairing and insuring lease. If the roof gets ripped off in a storm it’s the renters responsibility to repair through their own insurance. It’s got to be returned in the same state as it was leased in. They could go bust but usually before you lease they want to see a few years of trading history or a big chunk of rent up front.

[@joehart7260]

What about Leasehold Reform and regulation of corrupt and disreputable managing agents?

[@propertyaccelerator]

Leasehold reform is law and going through to be active law. There is another leasehold bill coming out as well that will make it even stronger.

[@joehart7260]

@@propertyaccelerator I guess the devil will be in the detail.

[@EmadShehata-ip8hy]

Hey James I watch ur videos nearly every day and grateful for the effort and content you put … however the thumbnail u using for marketing ur video to get more and and the catchy titles “ land lord it’s over” etc is cheap way to attract viewings … u gain a lot of creditability anyway by the good content you put not by these titles which increase anxiety of landlords higher than it is ..give us some rest … everything around us has an element of anxiety so Plz don’t add more . Thanks

[@propertyaccelerator]

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[@philipwong3530]

Will epc come into force soon ?

[@propertyaccelerator]

No exact date 2030 is being floated.

[@jaybee2402]

@@propertyaccelerator Kind of already is in that you need one to serve S21 which fails without it.

[@Noor-kp1yb]

EPCs mean nothing how our house that we ever got a C is shocking there are so many issues

[@ExoticDoll-ct3ud]

Mines a C, got no heating or boiler. Should be a D.

[@stone678]

​@@JP-wo4icepc are just a fad they will be like yesterdays newspapers just like the eletric cars rules

[@BillsAllotmentDiary]

EPC's are not just a fad I've commented on the reality of EPC's it's all part of a wider agenda net zero etc. This is already being used in EU countries currently I believe and fines are all part of the plan.

[@Solihul886]

It will progress because the green initiative is nothing more than a corporate money making scheme. The legislation is inevitable

[@stone678]

@@BillsAllotmentDiary hi pal epcs are trash it will get torn up I'm a 4th generation builder and we see stuff come and go currently they are now making us put air bricks of a certain size in certain rooms they made us fill these holes up in the 90s we have had window vents no vents the epcs realistically mean nothing as they test a house when all vents and openings are sealed which they never are while a house is in proper use so as we all say in the trade its fraud paper and not related to the house on the paperwork it's a joke sir

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

Cant see any of this happening....section 21 is the easiest to carry out. They'll shoot themselves in the foot if they bring it in without a satisfactory way of getting your property back. Im afraid that they will opt for the s21 as its not costing them anything. How are they going to build social housing. As a Developer i cant see how i can make any project viable at 50% affordable housing....so it wont get built. Im sure you know how incredibly slow and uterly incompetent planning is and the shortage of planning officers. How will they train the amount they need, all the money is spent the country is broke and you cant train them in a few weeks it takes years. They will start by trying to get us Landlords and developers to do the dirty work for them with incentives to rent properties to them for social Tenants. Like under Blair where they paid the Tenant the Rent and then the rent gets spent on anything but rent and you have no way of getting the tenants out of your property and they are still payimg the rent to the tenant and rent goes everywhere accept to the lanlord. What good is 3 or 4k incentive then when they owe you 30 or 40 k. Ive seen it all before. As im sure you have also Jamie. Only my opinion if they push any of these policies to far they could very easily destroy a rapidly failing industry. Speaking as London portfolio landlord and developer wheres the money coming from. Ohh yeah Tax! Were paying more Tax since the end of WW2. More Tax will create less Landlords and more Tax will create less jobs. The countries GDP is the worst in the in the G7. Were all poorer and working harder for it.... Dont make me laugh. Cant see any off these things happening. There clueless, more cluless than the last lot. 1970's all over again.🫡 Keep up the good content, we are in for a bumby ride! God help us.

[@scienceevolves4417]

If it's "1970s all over again", I will be pleased to enjoy all these rock bands I missed out on!

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

@@scienceevolves4417 😂

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

@@scienceevolves4417 Great bands hard times!

[@propertyaccelerator]

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[@ja007mes5]

Buy to let is finished,, good 😂, people shouldnt make quick money on properties

[@propertyaccelerator]

Check rents James, landlords leaving has pushed rents skyhigh. More landlords leaving will push them even higher.

[@suegray6284]

This sounds a little foolish and more like the politics of envy…..people need to rent for a variety of reasons…..short job contract, jobs that move people around from different branch to branch, insufficient funds or income to be able to buy a property etc. I can already see how much rents have increased as landlords flee the market which makes the remaining properties higher in cost to rent. Buying a property, maintaining it, often paying extortionate management fees and higher than normal repair/redecoration costs plus mortgage fees do not make landlords wealthy that fast 🤷‍♂️

[@Mark3ABE]

What is the safest form of investment in residential property? A private hotel. The residents have no rights. If they do not pay, you can simply leave their belongings for them to collect in the lobby and lock their door. You don’t need a Court Order or any other legal process to regain possession of their room.

[@Solihul886]

Above average quality rental houses that cater to young couples or small/medium families that have higher incomes. People with more to lose won't mess with you in fear of ccjs and are generally more civil prospects. Huge assets are a risk as they are situated in that one location and come with more expensive rates and have their own legislative costs to follow. It's an asset that's typically for more established folk

[@propertyaccelerator]

So Airbnb is similar to that. Ive got a video on that today - kzbin.info/www/bejne/h6vPgpt6apV_nJYsi=GZxZ__iKq1EG7E5R

[@nabazhamad5988]

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[@scienceevolves4417]

Why only 1.5 million properties?😅😅😅 Why not 10 million??? 10 is better than 1.5 surely?

[@Skeletoncrew46and2]

Or let's just copy the lot.....they couldn't manage to build them either😂

[@propertyaccelerator]

10 would be better than cant even build 100k though!

[@OliverNoah-dl9hh]

I know nothing about trading/ Investing and I'm keen on getting started . What are some strategies to get started with ?

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Watch more videos on the channel.