my friend and her partner and their child are returning their council house to buy a private house as they are now in a position to do so. They both work full time and pay unbelievably high rent in their council house because of this. they hate where they are living because of the anti social behaviour and want to move onwards and upwards.
Anyway, they have been told that firstly they won't get a cent for returning their house even though they have put a fortune into it. bear in mind that when they moved in the majority of tenants went to social welfare and got cheques for their furniture etc. where as my friends didn't because they were working. Years ago there was a cash incentive for returning your council house. Why not anymore? Why not encourage people to better themselves. Also they have to sign an agreement that they will never look for a council house again. is that not going against human rights. Please God all will go well for them but noone knows what financial position they will be in 10 years down the line. i think this is disgraceful.
Anyway, they have been told that firstly they won't get a cent for returning their house even though they have put a fortune into it. bear in mind that when they moved in the majority of tenants went to social welfare and got cheques for their furniture etc. where as my friends didn't because they were working. Years ago there was a cash incentive for returning your council house. Why not anymore? Why not encourage people to better themselves. Also they have to sign an agreement that they will never look for a council house again. is that not going against human rights. Please God all will go well for them but noone knows what financial position they will be in 10 years down the line. i think this is disgraceful.