>> The problem is that typically a council house solves one problem ever, and then it
>> is gone from the resource pool forever.
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>> And whilst a time-based review/reassessment system is one way to address that I can see
>> the Daily Mail headlines now;
I think they've moved that way in last few years, Flexible tenancies are an alternative to traditional secure type; restrictions on duration of tenure no right to transfer tenancy etc.
www.gov.uk/council-housing/types-of-tenancy
I'm certainly aware of having dealt with people on introductory tenancies.
Problem with restrictions like that is risk that, after five years, the options are no better than now - unattainable mortgage or unaffordable private lets.
You've shot down one suggestion.
What do you think solution is?
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