Samuel Leeds, a private landlord who two years ago used a chainsaw to cut through the front door of a property he owns to evict a non paying tenant, joined Nigel Farage on GB News for a prime-time debate exploring the future of the UK’s buy-to-let market and the impact of recent government policies.
The conversation shed light on the mounting difficulties faced by smaller, independent landlords – many of whom are being squeezed by rising taxes, stricter regulations, and falling returns. Meanwhile, large corporations and overseas investors are tightening their grip on the market, raising concerns about access, affordability, and fairness.
Leeds, founder of the training company Property Investors and author of several books on real estate wealth-building, spoke out about the increasing strain on entrepreneurial landlords. He argued that current policies risk driving out small-scale investors, who have traditionally played a vital role in providing rental housing across the UK.
“Even in poorer parts of the country, rents have risen far above inflation. Landlords are being demonised and overtaxed, while big companies are allowed to snap up housing stock unchecked,’ Leeds said during the discussion.
Farage expressed concerns about corporate concentration in the property market, among other issues in the sector.
“We’ve got to distinguish between ordinary landlords who own a couple of properties and maintain them, and the big players buying up homes on a massive scale,” he said.
Furious landlord filmed using a chainsaw to cut through door to evict tenant
I’m disappointed to see Property Industry Eye giving such prominence to Samuel Leeds in this debate. By platforming someone whose reputation is built on controversy—both as the so-called “chainsaw landlord” and for his aggressive attempts to silence critics of his expensive property courses (as reported by The Guardian)—the site risks cheapening its own standing in the industry.
The buy-to-let crisis deserves serious, balanced discussion from credible voices, not sensationalism or self-promotion. Surely there are more reputable landlords and experts who could contribute to a meaningful debate about the future of the sector.
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