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  Tony Clack created a new document:

  

  

  REPLACED by Issue 3 - Tackling The Housing Crisis - Draft Issue 2

  This document has now been replaced by Issue 3 which can be found at  http://www.probably42.net/documents/2/36/tackling-the-housing-crisis-issue-3The proposition suggests 8 possible strategies for tackling different aspects of the housing crisis, se...

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  • April 27, 2017

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    David Sinclair The very last section addresses the question I posed in my response to the other document on this topic.
    
    
    At this stage, I have one comment to make and that refers to strategy 4. I don't believe that operating via companies would improve the...  moreThe very last section addresses the question I posed in my response to the other document on this topic.
    
    
    At this stage, I have one comment to make and that refers to strategy 4. I don't believe that operating via companies would improve the situation at all. In fact, if properties are managed by a faceless bureaucratic, purely profit-orientated company, it could well turn out a lot worse - whether these companies are regulated or not. I think very often the personal touch that someone who owns just one or two rented properties can bring is very often a bonus for a tenant and can help them feel more at home and secure.  less

    • April 28, 2017
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  REPLACED Housing Crisis - The Issue

  There is an on-going Housing Crisis caused by the rapidly escalating price of homes over a long period of time, making owning a home unaffordable for many of our children.This document has been superseded by the 'Considered proposal' document Housing...

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  • April 27, 2017

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    David Sinclair That's a good summary of the situation. I have one question and that is this: Why are we, in the UK, fixated on owning our own home when for much of Europe this is not true? It would be good to hear from someone who lives/has lived in one of these...  moreThat's a good summary of the situation. I have one question and that is this: Why are we, in the UK, fixated on owning our own home when for much of Europe this is not true? It would be good to hear from someone who lives/has lived in one of these countries to see what their take on it is.  

    • April 28, 2017