Council House

[terambulan]

Why is that youngsters from council houses get themselves council houses.

Are council houses 'inheritable' or such.

Seems very unfair on youngsters from privately owned homes who are expected to 'buy their own'.

[fagidill]

utter rubbish

[Ice.Maiden]

They're not. they can go on the waiting list the same as anyone else.

[Eve]

I agree with Ice Maiden.

There are theories about continuing social welfare patterns that many people in council accomodation are on a low or no income and social conditioning can lead to that passing through generations.

The Right to Buy scheme is a good incentive though to be in council accomodation, if you qualify, to be able to purchase a property at a significant discount and getting on the proeprty ladder and potentially 3-5 years later making a siginificant profit and credit history to assist in moving up the housing chain.

[Booldawg]

What about people who live in council housing when the kids have left home? There are loads of 3-4 bedroom houses that have only one person living in due to be single parents or spouse passing away.

I know its not fair to move people from pillar to post but lets not forget - the property doesnt belong to them and there are families waiting to be able to to have the chance to move to decent sized housing.

[buildersmate]

Well, what about them? You answered your own question - it isn't fair to move people from pillar to post.
Most councils operate a policy of trying to persuade such people to move to smaller accommodation. But if one has lived within a particular community and one has friends there, many folks don't want to be shifted around - especially as they get older.

[Booldawg]

The fact that councils operate such a scheme would indicate its a neccessity to free up accommodation for people more in need than the current residents. I'm sure the councils wouldnt move them to other ends of the country.

[bednobs]

i have to agree. If you are relying on the state to provide your housing, then you should be prepared to take what they offer you, and you should be prepared to move if your needs change - ie if the kids leave home and you need less berooms. Surely social housing should be provided on needs rather than wants. if you dont want to be moved around, then instead rent somewhere privately (or get housing benefit to do it for you)
i think council housing can be "inherited" when for exampe a parent passess away and the offspring were aleady living there

Don't get me started on "right to buy" i might just have a brain haemorrhage!