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is social housing subsidised?
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Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »I agree that more security in the private sector would close the disparity between the two tenures.
A number of posters have identified areas of interest for social housing. Cheltenham was the most recent I looked at, where a 3 bed property had recently been let in the town centre to an applicant with no priority who had been on the waiting list for under 12 months. Many areas using CBL will publish their recent lets.
so in essense, except maybe in London and a few isolated spots, there is no shortage of rental housing and fortunately this has been achieved at no cost to the tax payer?0 -
so in essense, except maybe in London and a few isolated spots, there is no shortage of rental housing and fortunately this has been achieved at no cost to the tax payer?
In many areas the rental market, both social and private, is very vibrant. Of course, as with so many things in life, you can be either fussy or in a hurry. Seldom do the two work together.0 -
Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »The premium is reflected in the demand.
Please explain what that means.0 -
Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »You would end up with housing of very variable standards. It's also worth remembering that despite the much vaunted "tenancy for life", the majority of tenancies are considerably shorter. Over half last under 10 years.
What is wrong with housing of variable standards? Or should everybody be forced into identical boxes?0 -
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Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »Within certain perameters of acceptability,varience is only to be expected.
And your point is?0 -
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Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »The high demand for social housing reflects the value placed on security of tenure by the prospective tenant.
So why should the prospective tenant not be paying a premium for the desireability?0 -
Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »That it is perfectly reasonable to have minimum expectations.
It appears that much social housing goes way beyond minimum expectations.0
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