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	<title>Comments for Peter Girling&#039;s Blog</title>
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	<description>Peter Girling comments on important issues affecting the housing sector</description>
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		<title>Comment on Landlords must not give up on elderly social housing tenants by Peter Girling</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2012/01/19/landlords-must-not-give-up-on-elderly-social-housing-tenants/#comment-109</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Girling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 09:57:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Mr Fownes. To answer your suggestion that Landlords should &#039;only increase the rent each year by the amount the lha rises by, not the rpi fig&#039;; we do not necessarily know which of our tenants are in receipt of housing benefit and which are not. 

Most landlords will want to be able to maintain the value of their rental income against inflation, but we recognise that many tenants, especially those who rely on housing benefit, are finding things difficult, and we will work with landlords and tenants to find an acceptable compromise on a case by case basis. We encourage tenants to contact us if they are concerned about being able to pay their rent.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Mr Fownes. To answer your suggestion that Landlords should &#8216;only increase the rent each year by the amount the lha rises by, not the rpi fig&#8217;; we do not necessarily know which of our tenants are in receipt of housing benefit and which are not. </p>
<p>Most landlords will want to be able to maintain the value of their rental income against inflation, but we recognise that many tenants, especially those who rely on housing benefit, are finding things difficult, and we will work with landlords and tenants to find an acceptable compromise on a case by case basis. We encourage tenants to contact us if they are concerned about being able to pay their rent.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Landlords must not give up on elderly social housing tenants by robert fownes</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2012/01/19/landlords-must-not-give-up-on-elderly-social-housing-tenants/#comment-108</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[robert fownes]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 18:32:57 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[i agree with your comments.i am happy renting my flat .but due to the lha rules i shall be looking for somewhere cheaper to live.perhaps the landlords should for tenants on housing benefit only increase the rent each year by the amount the lha rises by.not the rpi fig.that would then be fair to tenants.and hopefully to responsable landlords also.perhaps you can give this some thought.i will welcome your reply.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>i agree with your comments.i am happy renting my flat .but due to the lha rules i shall be looking for somewhere cheaper to live.perhaps the landlords should for tenants on housing benefit only increase the rent each year by the amount the lha rises by.not the rpi fig.that would then be fair to tenants.and hopefully to responsable landlords also.perhaps you can give this some thought.i will welcome your reply.</p>
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		<title>Comment on The impact of the rioting by veronika mhatre</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2011/08/09/nothing-to-do-nothing-to-lose/#comment-81</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[veronika mhatre]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Sep 2011 23:50:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Peter
a very big thank you to you and your daughter julie for your immediate response and interaction. i am impressed! like reading your &#039;blogs&#039; - interesting and mostly on my wave length.
veronika]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Peter<br />
a very big thank you to you and your daughter julie for your immediate response and interaction. i am impressed! like reading your &#8216;blogs&#8217; &#8211; interesting and mostly on my wave length.<br />
veronika</p>
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		<title>Comment on Retired renters need lifelong tenancies by Peter Girling</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2011/08/11/retired-renters-need-lifelong-tenancies/#comment-61</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Girling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 09:25:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are many valid points made here but these relate to renting in general. We are specifically talking about renting in retirement on an assured tenancy, providing security of tenure for as long as required without the burden of home ownership, sometimes after a lifetime of home ownership. Many of Girlings&#039; tenants are former home owners who had realised their capital in order to fund and enjoy their retirement by investing or helping family members. It is not the solution for everyone, indeed there are fewer retirement than mainstream properties available on the market to rent in the Private Rented Sector but it does make good financial sense to a number of retired people for whom it also provides enormous peace of mind and security.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>There are many valid points made here but these relate to renting in general. We are specifically talking about renting in retirement on an assured tenancy, providing security of tenure for as long as required without the burden of home ownership, sometimes after a lifetime of home ownership. Many of Girlings&#8217; tenants are former home owners who had realised their capital in order to fund and enjoy their retirement by investing or helping family members. It is not the solution for everyone, indeed there are fewer retirement than mainstream properties available on the market to rent in the Private Rented Sector but it does make good financial sense to a number of retired people for whom it also provides enormous peace of mind and security.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Retired renters need lifelong tenancies by Menhaj Uddin</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2011/08/11/retired-renters-need-lifelong-tenancies/#comment-60</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Menhaj Uddin]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Aug 2011 06:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[UK Property Rentals

http://www.ukpropertyrentals.org.uk/

If you are in the market for a house, land, or any other property, you should consider property to buy versus property to 

rent in the UK. The different options have different pros and cons that you should look at in order to make an informed 

decision. However, there are several things that are not to be compromised on when buying and when renting. You should 

not compromise on your particular needs such as on the desired space and design, you should not compromise on the 

quality of the workmanship, and you should not compromise on location vis-a-vis the intended purpose. When comparing 

property to buy versus property to rent in the UK, there are several considerations to make. You should consider you 

budget, the intended purpose, and such issues as security, parking, and the cleanliness of the neighbourhood.

The greatest advantage of property to rent in the UK is the fact that you do not need a large initial investment. Property is 

very expensive in the UK and generating the required amount for buying is very difficult. Another advantage of property to 

rent in the UK is the fact that maintenance is taken care of by the property&#039;s landlord, leading to greater cost benefits. Yet 

another cost benefit is the fact that you are not the one to pay property taxes. Getting a property to rent in the UK is 

advantageous in that you are more flexible since you can move whenever the property does not meet your desires such as 

when there is a newer building with greater traffic where you can relocate your business.

The greatest shortcoming of property to rent in the UK is the fact that you end up paying a lot of money for something that 

does not add to your asset base over time. Yet another disadvantage is the fact that rent is bound to increase over time 

while your income might not. Another disadvantage property to rent in the UK is the fact that you do not get to remodel the 

property as you wish to fit your business needs.

Buying property in the UK is advantageous over getting property to rent in the UK in that properties in the UK appreciate 

very quickly and buying property is therefore a great investment. When you are running a business and you are the property 

owner, you get interest deductions and real estate tax deductions. Buying property in the UK is advantageous over getting 

property to rent in the UK because you will not need to make monthly or quarterly payments, meaning you will not be in 

trouble even when your business is not doing well. Once you no longer need the property, you could always sell it for a 

huge profit.

The greatest disadvantage of property to buy over property to rent in the UK is the fact that moving is not an option. Even 

if you want to expand your business or to move to a more lucrative location, you cannot unless you lease out the property 

and take lease a property yourself. Another disadvantage of property to buy over property to rent in the UK is the fact that 

you need a lot of capital, capital that is not easy to come by in these lean times.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UK Property Rentals</p>
<p><a href="http://www.ukpropertyrentals.org.uk/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ukpropertyrentals.org.uk/</a></p>
<p>If you are in the market for a house, land, or any other property, you should consider property to buy versus property to </p>
<p>rent in the UK. The different options have different pros and cons that you should look at in order to make an informed </p>
<p>decision. However, there are several things that are not to be compromised on when buying and when renting. You should </p>
<p>not compromise on your particular needs such as on the desired space and design, you should not compromise on the </p>
<p>quality of the workmanship, and you should not compromise on location vis-a-vis the intended purpose. When comparing </p>
<p>property to buy versus property to rent in the UK, there are several considerations to make. You should consider you </p>
<p>budget, the intended purpose, and such issues as security, parking, and the cleanliness of the neighbourhood.</p>
<p>The greatest advantage of property to rent in the UK is the fact that you do not need a large initial investment. Property is </p>
<p>very expensive in the UK and generating the required amount for buying is very difficult. Another advantage of property to </p>
<p>rent in the UK is the fact that maintenance is taken care of by the property&#8217;s landlord, leading to greater cost benefits. Yet </p>
<p>another cost benefit is the fact that you are not the one to pay property taxes. Getting a property to rent in the UK is </p>
<p>advantageous in that you are more flexible since you can move whenever the property does not meet your desires such as </p>
<p>when there is a newer building with greater traffic where you can relocate your business.</p>
<p>The greatest shortcoming of property to rent in the UK is the fact that you end up paying a lot of money for something that </p>
<p>does not add to your asset base over time. Yet another disadvantage is the fact that rent is bound to increase over time </p>
<p>while your income might not. Another disadvantage property to rent in the UK is the fact that you do not get to remodel the </p>
<p>property as you wish to fit your business needs.</p>
<p>Buying property in the UK is advantageous over getting property to rent in the UK in that properties in the UK appreciate </p>
<p>very quickly and buying property is therefore a great investment. When you are running a business and you are the property </p>
<p>owner, you get interest deductions and real estate tax deductions. Buying property in the UK is advantageous over getting </p>
<p>property to rent in the UK because you will not need to make monthly or quarterly payments, meaning you will not be in </p>
<p>trouble even when your business is not doing well. Once you no longer need the property, you could always sell it for a </p>
<p>huge profit.</p>
<p>The greatest disadvantage of property to buy over property to rent in the UK is the fact that moving is not an option. Even </p>
<p>if you want to expand your business or to move to a more lucrative location, you cannot unless you lease out the property </p>
<p>and take lease a property yourself. Another disadvantage of property to buy over property to rent in the UK is the fact that </p>
<p>you need a lot of capital, capital that is not easy to come by in these lean times.</p>
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		<title>Comment on The impact of the rioting by Peter Girling</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2011/08/09/nothing-to-do-nothing-to-lose/#comment-58</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Girling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2011 10:16:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Veronika. Many thanks for your comments. We will be in contact with you shortly. Kind regards, Peter Girling.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Dear Veronika. Many thanks for your comments. We will be in contact with you shortly. Kind regards, Peter Girling.</p>
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		<title>Comment on The impact of the rioting by VERONIKA MHATRE</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2011/08/09/nothing-to-do-nothing-to-lose/#comment-56</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[VERONIKA MHATRE]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:13:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[PETER - I DEARLY AND URGENTY LIKE TO TALK TO YOU
IS THERE ANY NUMBER I CAN CONTACT YOU?

A FRIEND OF MINE WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ON MY BEHALF

HE IS: MR MANFRED PAGEL, TEL: 0298-8921178

I APPRECIATE YOU CONTACTING HIM OR SEND YOUR TEL.NO.

MANFRED PAGEL&#039;S EMAIL = 

manfred.pagel@virgin.net

thank you so much

kind regards
veronika mhatre
one of your tenants]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>PETER &#8211; I DEARLY AND URGENTY LIKE TO TALK TO YOU<br />
IS THERE ANY NUMBER I CAN CONTACT YOU?</p>
<p>A FRIEND OF MINE WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO YOU ON MY BEHALF</p>
<p>HE IS: MR MANFRED PAGEL, TEL: 0298-8921178</p>
<p>I APPRECIATE YOU CONTACTING HIM OR SEND YOUR TEL.NO.</p>
<p>MANFRED PAGEL&#8217;S EMAIL = </p>
<p><a href="mailto:manfred.pagel@virgin.net">manfred.pagel@virgin.net</a></p>
<p>thank you so much</p>
<p>kind regards<br />
veronika mhatre<br />
one of your tenants</p>
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		<title>Comment on The impact of the rioting by Peter Girling</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2011/08/09/nothing-to-do-nothing-to-lose/#comment-54</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Girling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thank you John.  Sadly, this is a worldwide problem which needs strong government to address these issues. Let us hope that the time has now come where they listen to the groundswell of opinion and, as you say, &#039;stop talking and start listening&#039;.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thank you John.  Sadly, this is a worldwide problem which needs strong government to address these issues. Let us hope that the time has now come where they listen to the groundswell of opinion and, as you say, &#8216;stop talking and start listening&#8217;.</p>
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		<title>Comment on The impact of the rioting by john lyford</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2011/08/09/nothing-to-do-nothing-to-lose/#comment-53</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[john lyford]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 09:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I agree with what you are saying Peter, it certainly is time the goverment stopped talking and started doing. many of us are fed up with cutbacks, and more and more taxes, I do feel very sorry for youngsters today, unable to find work, and when and if they do are only on very low wages, at 63 I am glad I don&#039;t have these problems.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I agree with what you are saying Peter, it certainly is time the goverment stopped talking and started doing. many of us are fed up with cutbacks, and more and more taxes, I do feel very sorry for youngsters today, unable to find work, and when and if they do are only on very low wages, at 63 I am glad I don&#8217;t have these problems.</p>
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		<title>Comment on Affordable Homes Programme pushes ahead with no mention of the elderly by Peter Girling</title>
		<link>http://petersblog.girlings.co.uk/2011/07/21/affordable-homes-programme-pushes-ahead-with-no-mention-of-the-elderly/#comment-52</link>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Peter Girling]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 14:41:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thanks, Maureen for your kind comments. It is through blogs such as this one that we hope to push out the message to Government. Clearly something needs to change to support all sectors of the housing market.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Thanks, Maureen for your kind comments. It is through blogs such as this one that we hope to push out the message to Government. Clearly something needs to change to support all sectors of the housing market.</p>
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