I may not pay taxes here,but I sure as hell pay alot of rent.What protection do you think I get as a landlord? Bugger all as it's all for the tenants.I guess you've been out of the UK for so long now that you don't know what the law is anymore.By the way, in Scotland we are require to register with our local authority.This is so that unscrupulous landlords are accountable for they properties.