so you'd prefer private landlords with mortgages not called "buy to let"? because thats essentially the only thing that changed, the name, and how the lenders viewed the loan proposal as a commercial transaction. the tax efficencies that apparently cause such ire are there for normal...
thats all very well to say, but how would you frame such a tax to avoid those who circumstances mean they rent out a property? or other landlords for that matter, who is going to provide private rental if you exclude anyone who borrows money to buy property?