Quote Originally Posted by Mambo View Post
The problem is - if you have no right to buy, you are telling the occupants of the council house - they will be renters forever and never own their own home - is that a problem for you ?

Also by offering cheap rents to a family in a council house (effectively for ever) the Landlord (the council) is responsible for the white goods as well as the upkeep of the property - would the council make enough money from the rent to cover this ? - if they arent where does that money come from ?

Im all for affordable housing etc - but only if it effectively pays for itself.
Not responsible for the white goods as in Fridge, Oven, etc. That's what I understand by white goods.

Compared to some things the government spends money on I would put housing pretty much up there. Not everyone aspires to own a home some want good quality rented ones.

Perhaps any shortfall in money for upkeep could come from the savings on ludicrously high housing benefit charged by private landlords faced with more competition and maybe adjusting the rents accordingly.