Green Party Deputy Leader Linked to Property Lets Despite Opposition to Landlords
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Green Party deputy leader linked to property lets despite opposition to landlords
The Green Party deputy leader, Mothin Ali, is linked to two buy-to-let properties, contrary to his party's stance on private landlords.
Ali is the sole director of a company he established and controls, which owns two rental properties in Leeds, acquired in June 2022 and March 2025. Surprisingly, he does not profit from either property.
These purchases predate the Greens' October 2025 policy committing to phasing out private landlords' rental ownership. The Green Party asserts that Ali has acted solely for vulnerable family members under his care.
The Times newspaper initially reported Ali's connection to the properties via MA Holdings, a real estate company that purchased them with buy-to-let mortgages. Companies House records confirm Ali as the sole director and significant controller of MA Holdings, holding over 75% of shares.
MA Holdings' business encompasses buying and selling real estate, letting owned or leased properties, and managing real estate on a fee or contract basis. The BBC spoke to the previous owner and resident of one property, confirming Ali's company purchased it with plans to let it out.
A Green Party spokesperson explained:
"We have provided deeply personal information to the BBC in confidence which shows that Councillor Ali has acted solely in the interests of vulnerable close family members for whom he has caring responsibilities."
The BBC respects the Greens' request not to disclose this private information, as it pertains to family matters.
In October 2023, the Green Party conference passed a motion titled "Abolish landlords," criticizing the private rental sector as a means of wealth extraction from renters. The policy aims to regulate and tax private rentals, while expanding council housing.
When asked about Ali's actions since the policy was adopted, a Green Party spokesperson affirmed their support, stating the policy doesn't seek to abolish landlords but to implement regulations and taxes on private rentals.