I cannot beleive the amount of bullshit that is spouted on MN about Council / HA houses

[GertrudeCB]

The myths about social housing spouted on here are breathtaking and pure snobbery , so let's redress the balance.
Social housing IS NOT FREE , rents are capped because most HA's are charities.
Most HA's do not allow you to use your own plumber, electrician, builder etc for repairs because they own the property and need to be in charge of the level / standard of such things.
MOST TENNENTS IN SOCIAL HOUSING WORK.
Not every person or family can afford to buy.

So true. It is pure snobbery, you are right!

There's also, 'Take a letter to the council saying you're about to be homeless and they'll have to house you'. Erm, nope. The have a baby and get a council house days are long, long gone, too.

Where have people showed 'breathtaking snobbery' on here? This is not something I've came across and I don't think it's true.

Its rife on every online forum ive been too its completely untrue too

rents are capped because most HA's are charities.

Rents are charged at target rent or Affordable rent, which are lower than market rent in most cases. Not because they are charities but because they are regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing and / or have received capital grant from Homes England to develop new Affordable Housing.

I agree, I live in a council flat and pay rent and council tax, they're not free.

I've just read that thread OP you are so NBU.

The tripe some so called educated women spew about council houses/ housing is very revealing.

As my old Nan would say they've got their labels showing.