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starting to think it wasn't worth it
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illgetthere wrote: »Is it just me or am i starting to think i did it all wrong. I have been brought up to graft in work and invest in a house/save/ be prepared. I have a btl property too and now have new tenants, so i spoke to my old tenants who have told me that they have just moved into a council property.
Their rent is minimal/nominal, no council tax to pay, free nhs plus loads more. And just to top it off they had a new kitchen put in and got £200 of free painting vouchers through the post!!
Maybe i should bankrupt myself and live off the state. I am not rich but live well and wanted to use my btl as my pension in the future as i am self employed.
I think i played this all wrong... Rant over!
Their benefits have nothing to do with what they live in.
If they are out of work, and homeowners, they would get the same amount of cash benefits as a council tenant, council tax rebate the same as a tenant, and help with their mortgage instaed of their rent.
New kitchens are generally part of regeneration schemes for various estates, and applied whether or not the tenant is working.
Lucky them - I've enever had vouchers for anything, from my social landlords and I've always replaced kitchens/bathrooms at my own expense.
Lin
You can tell a lot about a woman by her hands..........for instance, if they are placed around your throat, she's probably slightly upset.
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