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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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