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Old 17-05-2013, 22:50   #92
MargaretR
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Re: Bedroom tax - targeting the poorest.

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Originally Posted by gpick24 View Post
This was about ten years ago, was that the case then? Because that`s not what they told us. And even if only interest was paid, if the value of the property increased, which it would have, they could sell it for a profit and that`s one less council house.
I worked in DHSS (DWP) from 1959 to 1994 -interest only applied for that time.

Ex council houses don't increase in value as much as others do, because owner/occupiers are concerned about 'location'.
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