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Are right to buy homeowners viewed differently from private estate buyers

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CheekyPombear · 01/07/2026 23:06

I have noticed there is some snobbish bias about people who bought council or HA homes on the right to buy scheme rather than people who bought on what others deem a private estate.

Home ownership is not to be sniffed at regardless of it was a private estate or former government property.

My parents bought their house a former HA on what is now a sought after area with good transport links and easy access to the city center with plenty of new build houses bungalows and apartments being built.

They were able to pay cash for theirs so didnt need to take out a mortgage.

At the time you required to have been renting for ten or more years to qualify.

Even some private estates have been subject to compulsory purchase orders for new motorway links or regeneration etc.

What do others think.

OP posts:
Darragon · 01/07/2026 23:08

Who have you noticed and what are they saying? Just take no notice.

Pootles34 · 01/07/2026 23:10

I don't personally think right to buy is a good policy but I wouldn't judge anyone who did it.

PizzaPunk · 01/07/2026 23:11

Where have you noticed it?

I’ve owned my ex council house for 30 years and never noticed it.

CheekyPombear · 01/07/2026 23:13

PizzaPunk · 01/07/2026 23:11

Where have you noticed it?

I’ve owned my ex council house for 30 years and never noticed it.

On here on money saving expert forum social media etc.

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Mum2Fergus · 01/07/2026 23:15

Having moved from a bought house on private estate to bought exLA house…I definitely prefer the location, neighbours and neighbourhood of the latter.

PizzaPunk · 01/07/2026 23:17

CheekyPombear · 01/07/2026 23:13

On here on money saving expert forum social media etc.

I wouldn’t give a second thought to the mad ramblings of people on the internet.

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