Right to buy?

s.kenbo

27 May 15 18:37

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Do people who've never worked a day in their life, and had the goverment pay all their rent still have the right to buy at massive discount?

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Report Coachbuster • May 27, 2015 6:55 PM BST

yes ,although the discounts aren't that high these days, so in theory no one in that situation could afford to buy anyway

Report s.kenbo • May 27, 2015 7:17 PM BST

Thanks mate. I saw it on the news and it got me thinking.

Report Coachbuster • May 27, 2015 7:23 PM BST

yeah a funny one , if a tenant came into unexpected money maybe - i don't think h/b tenants can be discriminated against in that situation .

A bit like a lottery winner having to pay back all the dole money he or she has ever claimed

Report Burton-Brewers • May 27, 2015 7:24 PM BST

if they're not working they can't get a mortgage can they?

Report Coachbuster • May 27, 2015 7:31 PM BST

no Burton - mainly because the discounts aren't like they used to be - no one can afford to buy in work or otheriwse ,in the old days they may have decided to get a job after many years of not working to get a mortgage primarilily to buy the house at a discount -