Mothin Ali, the deputy leader of the Green Party, is associated with two rental properties in Leeds through a company he solely directs. These properties were purchased in June 2022 and March 2025. The Green Party's official policy, adopted in October 2025, commits to phasing out private landlordism.
Records from Companies House indicate that Ali is the sole director and has significant control over MA Holdings, a company incorporated in December 2021. The company's stated business activities include "buying and selling of own real estate," "letting and operating of own or leased real estate," and "management of real estate on a fee or contract basis." MA Holdings acquired the properties using buy-to-let mortgages. The previous owner of one of the properties confirmed to the BBC that it was purchased with the intention of being let out.
A spokesperson for the Green Party stated that Ali established the company and has since acted "solely in the interests of vulnerable close family members for whom he has caring responsibilities." This personal information was shared in confidence with the BBC to protect Ali's family, and the party has opted not to make these details public.
In October 2025, Green Party delegates passed a motion at their annual conference calling for the "abolition of landlords," deeming the private rental sector a mechanism for wealth extraction. This policy advocates for the phasing out of private landlordism and a significant expansion of council housing to address the housing crisis. Proposed measures include increased regulation and taxes on private rentals, rent controls, and ending buy-to-let mortgages.
Regarding Ali's role and the party's policy, a Green Party spokesperson told the BBC that Ali fully supports the party's stance. They clarified that the policy "does not literally seek to abolish landlords, but rather to put in more regulations and taxes on private rentals through measures such as rent controls and expanded social housing." Green Party MP Carla Denyer previously stated that while the motion had an "eye-catching name," it aims to address the housing crisis by empowering tenants and increasing socially rented homes over time, thereby reducing the proportion of the housing market that is privately rented.