Originally Posted by
Mambo
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 ?
Yes , council houses are for those in need , if their situation is changed they buy a house and hand it back to the council for the next family in need of housing to benefit not ****ing buy it as soon as they can
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.