This Property Life Podcast
Stop Blaming Landlords for the Housing Crisis for Property Owners with Wendy Whittaker
Published: 10 December 2025 at 05:00 Europe/London
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In this episode of This Property Life, host Sarah Blaney is joined by property expert Wendy Whitaker-Large 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:
- The debate around secondhand properties and how landlords help refurbish homes.
- How the media's London-centric perspective distorts the national housing debate.
- How the Thatcher-era "Right to Buy" policy contributed to the current shortage of affordable homes.
- The role of small builders in helping to alleviate this crisis, compared to large national developers.
- A discussion about the government's reliance on private landlords for social housing.
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 Thoughts
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