i also remember from the thatcher years all those loosing thier houses because of interest rates
buy to let landlords have help get houses back into occupation often buying those houses which have been left empty for a long time
yes there are those who abuse the system but that not about over generous housing benefit ( its not in our area any how ) but more about over occupancy and or not real tenants both of which can be dealt with in law any how
and in any case its still cheaper for the average person to rent over a life time than it is to own a property
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Originally Posted by Wicked_and_Crazy
Buy to Let is what causes the shortage in smaller houses and thus drives up house prices
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no the fact that more and more people wish to live alone is what is causing it
see
http://www.24dash.com/socialhousing/16851.htm