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shillelagh · 28-07-2006, 23:01

But it’s each to their own view on the issue and I happen to think that in the current climate first time buyers should think twice, may three times, before committing themselves and should consider renting from the local authority or housing association for the first few years.[/quote]

The problem with that jb is the right to buy scheme! The councils arent replacing the houses that theyve sold to tenants so there are not as many houses for them to rent out to people. Where I live on a council estate there are 7 council houses out of 18 on the avenue. Everybody else has bought them. Same elsewhere on the estate.

Some of the houses are going up for sale now. Up for sale for over £100,000 each. I know how much I paid for mine and i paid nothing like that even on the council evaluation!

Many years ago I put my name down on the council list for a flat even though I lived with my mum I wanted to set up on my own. 3 years later I was offered a flat. I went to look at it and said no i didnt want it and was told if i didnt take it then my name would go back on the list at the bottom as i'd refused it. I wasnt offered another one at all.

28-07-2006, 23:01	#6
shillelagh God Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: at the border .. Posts: 8,194 Blog Entries: 252 Liked: 1627 times Rep Power: 489677	Re: The Property Ladder But it’s each to their own view on the issue and I happen to think that in the current climate first time buyers should think twice, may three times, before committing themselves and should consider renting from the local authority or housing association for the first few years.[/quote] The problem with that jb is the right to buy scheme! The councils arent replacing the houses that theyve sold to tenants so there are not as many houses for them to rent out to people. Where I live on a council estate there are 7 council houses out of 18 on the avenue. Everybody else has bought them. Same elsewhere on the estate. Some of the houses are going up for sale now. Up for sale for over £100,000 each. I know how much I paid for mine and i paid nothing like that even on the council evaluation! Many years ago I put my name down on the council list for a flat even though I lived with my mum I wanted to set up on my own. 3 years later I was offered a flat. I went to look at it and said no i didnt want it and was told if i didnt take it then my name would go back on the list at the bottom as i'd refused it. I wasnt offered another one at all.