I'm glad they are calling a halt to this in Scotland. The right to buy scheme left a massive shortage of decent, affordable housing for people on lower incomes who aren't in a position to buy and, if housing association properties started being sold off too, it would get a whole lot worse.
In order to finance this, the HA will be recompensed by the government. The government will then force a local council to sell off one of its top third properties the next time one becomes void. The money from this sale will go back to the government.
As a result 2 properties will be taken out of the social housing stock. Why anyone thinks this is good I have no idea.
You can also conceive of these 2 houses being sold in 5 years and then filled with private tenants who will claim housing benefit.A further impact on the public purse.
As long as you're happy.And you aren't paying huge monthly payments on your mortgage.I look at the prices of places in England and just think 'WTF!'.1 bedroom flats for £100k etc.I'd sooner buy a caravan and be 'trailer park trash'.:p
I actually think there's huge potential for building big (permanent) caravan parks in the UK.If only to make things more affordable for most people.
I wish we would do this. Some mobile homes look quite nice too, and certainly heaps more comfortable than the majority of dingy bedsits and studios. It's just that current laws doesn't make this an easy option at the moment.
I quite like the tiny homes movement as well. Some of them look great But again, there's nowhere to put them.
What's the legal position on this?it seems very strange that the Government would be able to force sell these assets but I haven't heard of any possible legal challenges yet.
I'd imagine it's some form of a compulsory purchase order (CPO), which is a longstanding right the government has used to swindle people out of their property.
There should be no right to buy, it makes a mockery of the principle of social housing and actually makes it harder for people on low incomes to find a home.
There should be no right to buy, it makes a mockery of the principle of social housing and actually makes it harder for people on low incomes to find a home.
Yep. So true.
The people who will benefit will be people who already own property, such as the people in government.
The people who will benefit will be people who already own property, such as the people in government.
Especially, property in London. I remember reading about a Tory MP, Neil Hamilton and his wife I think, buying up council flats to rent out back in the 80s.
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As a result 2 properties will be taken out of the social housing stock. Why anyone thinks this is good I have no idea.
You can also conceive of these 2 houses being sold in 5 years and then filled with private tenants who will claim housing benefit.A further impact on the public purse.
I wish we would do this. Some mobile homes look quite nice too, and certainly heaps more comfortable than the majority of dingy bedsits and studios. It's just that current laws doesn't make this an easy option at the moment.
I quite like the tiny homes movement as well. Some of them look great But again, there's nowhere to put them.
I'd imagine it's some form of a compulsory purchase order (CPO), which is a longstanding right the government has used to swindle people out of their property.
They are going to privatise government.
Yep. So true.
The people who will benefit will be people who already own property, such as the people in government.
Especially, property in London. I remember reading about a Tory MP, Neil Hamilton and his wife I think, buying up council flats to rent out back in the 80s.