Lies! Damn lies and press releases!

One of the things about being Editor of the UKs most popular independent landlord website is that I get inundated with press releases. Many of which I read incredulously their content, thinking which planet do they live on?

Certainly not the one that I have inhabited for the last 40 odd years. Having said that, it probably is the same one as the Government appeared to be on, whilst they were supposedly regulating our banks to ensure the stability of our economy and financial system.

Professional landlords benifit from discounted landlord insurance

Apparently???

One in ten private landlords have received physical and verbal threats to themselves or their family as a result of a tenant dispute, according to a new poll carried out by The Letting Protection Service (LPS), a new online service designed for private landlords.

Their figures apparently show....??????

The new figures show that 11% of private landlords have been subjected to verbal or physical threats from a tenant while 38% of landlords have had to involve the police or seek legal counsel. Of those surveyed, 71% of landlords have been left out of pocket, by tenants who on first impressions seemed the perfect paying guest.

Do you as a landlord feel that these figures are reflective of your experience. I'd be interested to know. Maybe it's me after all that has been on a different planet!!