Originally Posted by Bulky (Post 35786846)

So something goes wrong with your property who pays for it , if the roof starts leaking who replaces it , if the boiler breaks down who pays for it , if you have a break in who replaces the doors . You have no idea whether you pay the right amount for your property or whether you are being subsidised , neither of us know that or can prove that. You have a good job with security , you have stated that so why live in a council funded property when there are so many more people who are in desperate need of these properties that the taxpayer funds ?

Originally Posted by Bulky (Post 35786850)

You can't get a mortgage at 50 with a " good job and security" ............. Or can't be bothered .........

Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35786852)

Dunno if Marty can see it. but there's an ad up top about getting a good deal on a mortgage :)

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35786712)

George Osborne is set to charge full market rent to social housing tenants who earn over £40,000 in London and £30,000 everywhere else .This is a ridiculous idea

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35786849)

i'm not insulting any one- your obviously comfortable knowing the local gov is looking after your housing needs and providing you with a comfort blanket relieving you of the responsibility of being a home owner if that works for you at your time of life then so be it .

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35786851)

The owner pays for repairs as in all rentals agreements including private rentals that is not a subsidy


Who said I have a good job with security ,I certainly didn't ,if your going to make stuff up just to have a dig then that proves the type of person you are .
I said I have in the last 2 yrs been earning the kind of money I would need to buy a house ,I also said I am self employed and have been all my working life I in no way said my job was secure

Originally Posted by Bulky (Post 35786850)

You can't get a mortgage at 50 with a " good job and security" ............. Or can't be bothered .........

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35786856)

post #29

I knew you would say that you know them ,

I pay rent to a private registered landlord that happens to be an LA ,I have security and a good job so the only difference between me and a private landlord is that my house is better maintained and I get a secure tenancy instead of a 6 or 12 month one in a crap hole the landlord refuses to repair .

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35786855)

You suggested I need to move to better area...twice ,you have called me a sponger ,you say I have no ambition and your general attitude is that of someone who sees council tenants as **** who need to have ambition ,better themselves and move on so more **** can take their place ,you are the most insulting person on this forum in quite a few threads and not for the first time aimed your unwarranted insults at me

Originally Posted by papa smurf (Post 35786856)

I pay rent to a private registered landlord that happens to be an LA ,I have security and a good job

Originally Posted by heero_yuy (Post 35786853)

Ad block plus. ;)

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35786840)

Putting aside Papas blatant trolling you are talking absolute crap ,I know i pay full rent because I bloody well pay it

Originally Posted by Pierre (Post 35786862)

Do you pay the market rate for a the property ?

Originally Posted by nomadking (Post 35786722)

What have house prices got to do with it? Many, if not all, councils wouldn't allow you to apply for council housing and the regular reviews, rather than lifetime entitlement, could exclude you in the future.
Eg My local council.
It would be just lowering the existing income level.

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35786851)

Who said I have a good job with security

Originally Posted by martyh (Post 35786753)

I have security and a good job

Originally Posted by Bulky (Post 35786876)

:D