Zamo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 But that's what the government is pushing for. Everyone. We all know this is just an excuse to push the most vulnerable in society around. So what about people who have bought their own house and it's too big for them, e.g. a single person with more than one bedroom? Does that or does that not contribute to the so claimed housing shortage? I propose home owners pay a tax of £10k per annum for each bedroom that remains unused and that includes guest rooms. The problem isn't a shortage of rooms to rent but a shortage of unspoilt no/low income people willing to share their rental accommodation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAMALOCHA! Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 If you have a two bedroom flat then two people need to share it. If it is three bedrooms then three people need to share it. And so on. Pretty simple really. Wonder if the queen take on a few tenants. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zamo Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 Why ? Would it not make more sense to errect a sign at Dover and heathrow saying "sorry - we're full" ?? Most of this countrys problems boil down to the fact we have too many people and not enough space. I wouldn't disagree that mass immigration is a problem and controlling it is therefore part of the solution. However, I was responding to the OP claiming that there are not enough one and two bedroom rental properties for those on benefits (who are 'over-accommodated') to move into. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackLakeland Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 ]"Worked all life" and "raised a family" are irrelevancies; as is "may well be on benefit".[/b]What matters is under-occupation of a scarce public sector house needed for more occupants than at present. No-one's being made homeless by this proposal, you know. Maybe to you, but not to me.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloomdido Posted June 18, 2012 Share Posted June 18, 2012 But that's what the government is pushing for. Everyone. We all know this is just an excuse to push the most vulnerable in society around. So what about people who have bought their own house and it's too big for them, e.g. a single person with more than one bedroom? Does that or does that not contribute to the so claimed housing shortage? I propose home owners pay a tax of £10k per annum for each bedroom that remains unused and that includes guest rooms. I have a house that is too big for me. I am trying to sell it. I pay council tax and water rates totalling £160 a month, plus the mortgage and other bills. I would be expected to pay £20k because I have two small bedrooms not being used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harleyman Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sounds like something a Communist country would do. I wondered how long it would be before an Englishman's home was no longer his castle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 Sounds like something a Communist country would do. I wondered how long it would be before an Englishman's home was no longer his castle We're talking about socially provided housing, it was never their home, they merely rent it (cheaply) from the state. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSmith Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 If the state must provide housing for people then it should be based on their present need, if they need a four bedroom they should get if its available, but then they should be moved to something smaller when they no longer need it. There was a situation near me when a single old lady wanted to down size from her four bed council house to a council bungalow, the council wouldn't let her move because bungalows are now for the disabled and not old people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 What goes around comes around. They don't like it up them Mr Mainwaring. The point I was making it that some people want to bully other people but they're not keen on being bullied themselves. It's time to stand up to the bullies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mecky Posted June 19, 2012 Share Posted June 19, 2012 I have a house that is too big for me. I am trying to sell it. I pay council tax and water rates totalling £160 a month, plus the mortgage and other bills. I would be expected to pay £20k because I have two small bedrooms not being used? I see you don't like that, well why expect other people to accept stuff you or anyone else want to do to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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