Ready to grow your property business without the hype? Start your free two-month membership trial with This Property Life today! <a href="https://bit.ly/this-propertylife-memebership" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://bit.ly/this-propertylife-memebership</a>——————————————————————In this episode of This Property Life, host <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahpropertyandbusiness/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sarah Blaney</a> is joined by property expert <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/m/in/wendy-whittaker-large" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Wendy Whitaker-Large</a> to tackle a provocative and controversial question: Are landlords responsible for the housing crisis? Wendy offers a balanced and experience-led take as they explore key topics such as supply planning, government policy, investor behavior, and what’s really driving the shortage of homes in the UK. What You'll Learn:<ul><li>The debate around secondhand properties and how landlords help refurbish homes.</li><li>How the media's London-centric perspective distorts the national housing debate.</li><li>How the Thatcher-era "Right to Buy" policy contributed to the current shortage of affordable homes.</li><li>The role of small builders in helping to alleviate this crisis, compared to large national developers.</li><li>A discussion about the government's reliance on private landlords for social housing.</li></ul>Timestamps[01:04] - Introduction of Wendy Whitaker[02:28] - Secondhand Properties & Landlord Refurbishments[06:05] - Media's London Focus[08:09] - Home Ownership and Affordability[12:30] - Right to Buy & Housing Shortage[16:56] - Government Debt & Economic Challenges[21:23] - Small Builders vs. Large Developers[31:19] - Government's Reliance on Private Landlords[40:58] - Renters’ Rights Bill Impact[50:46] - Conclusion and Final ThoughtsThis Episode is Kindly Sponsored by:Visit <a href="https://thispropertylife.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">thispropertylife.co.uk</a> for more resources, networking events, and industry insights.Follow Wendy Whittaker Socials:<ul><li>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/m/in/wendy-whittaker-large" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.linkedin.com/m/in/wendy-whittaker-large</a></li><li>Website: <a href="https://www.wendywl.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.wendywl.uk/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/wendywlarge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/wendywlarge/</a></li><li>Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/wendy_whittakerlarge/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/wendy_whittakerlarge/</a></li></ul>Follow This Property Life Podcast on Socials:<ul><li>Website:<a href="https://thispropertylife.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://thispropertylife.co.uk/</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Apple: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-property-life-podcast/id1540075591" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/this-property-life-podcast/id1540075591</a>&nbsp;</li><li>Spotify: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULlN2eRKWojGRAkiSa0mZ" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/show/6ULlN2eRKWojGRAkiSa0mZ</a>&nbsp;</li><li>YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtmPj98bC6swNuYRCaUGPUg</a>&nbsp;</li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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