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Originally Posted by martyh
then your area must be special either that or your just making stuff up to try to justify your weak argument
Show some facts ,figures ,local authority accounts to show this supposed subsidy and how much it is and who pays it ,if it comes out of council tax which you claim ,guess what ,I pay full council tax as well
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I've tried my best to keep out of this one but.....
This page from
Your Homes Newcastle (your landlord?) explains how rents are set. It says nothing about rents being based on comparable private rented properties in the local area, it then links to
this page which explains
Government Policy On Rent Reform And Convergence. In this explanation there's a very interesting part which says:
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The Government wants the rents charged by social landlords to be fair and affordable. It believes that their rents should:- remain affordable in the future; generally be well below those charged by private landlords;
- be linked to the size, location and condition of the home; and
- be similar to rents for other council and housing association properties of a similar size, location, and condition.
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So it looks like your understanding of how rents are set is pretty wrong and looking at your landlord's website maybe even they feel your getting a bit of a bargain!! Granted it doesn't say anything about low rents being subsidised but it also makes it clear they are intentionally below the going 'private' rate.
Cheers
Grim