Talk about a lashing out by Tony Cranston, owner/operator of 13 rental properties in Tauranga (page 3, The Weekend Sun, April 20). If Mr Cranston was business-savvy he would know mortgage-free rentals give an enormous return, even with maintenance, rate and insurance outgoings.
If Mr Cranston objects to past and present government changes regarding his obligations, then more fool him. He should humble himself and try walking in the shoes of his tenants.
I'm glad Mr Twyford and Jacinda have taken the stance of helping those who are so vulnerable in today's capitalistic world.
We all need to experience more benevolence in our community. I will advocate through local councils in New Zealand for a ‘warrant of fitness' on all rental properties plus a registration database on all landlords, visible to the Department of Inland Revenue.
Mr Cranston, I hope you wallow in your billion dollar ‘business' but remember this: life is short and you can't take it when yours ends.
L Haines, Mount Maunganui.
2 comments
envy
Posted on 04-05-2018 11:30 | By Captain Sensible
It's an envy tax.
Boot on the other foot
Posted on 08-05-2018 16:31 | By sobeit
That's a pathetic rant L.Haines. There are a thousand fold more bad tenants than bad landlords. If the Leftie Labour Losers (LLL) want to heavily regulate landlords then its fair that tenants also get regulated. Starting with a bad tenant register where landlords can list their bad tenant experiences. It will run to thousands of listings in quick short time. Mr,Cranston and his fellow landlords are providing a service which no one is forced to use. And I'll bet he's earning every dollar by the risk he takes by housing people who,for whatever reason have not housed themselves. No,I'm not a landlord but have seen first hand what some tenants are capable of !
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