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Kensington Resident Says She Will Leave
if the Grefell victims move in to her building.
Cant say I blame her, the properties will devalue enormously.
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Cant say I blame her, the properties will devalue enormously.
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There are lots of flats like this in London. A certain number are for social housing and are much smaller than the privately owned luxury apartments in the same block. They have a separate entrance, no concierge, no access to the pool/gym/cinema, much cheaper fixtures, fittings and decor in the flats and public areas. The two never really meet.
"...fortunately 'Donna' does have the choice to move if she wishes."
So did the people who were made homeless in the fire, Mamy. They did not have to live in one of the most expensive parts of London, they chose to and the exercise of their choice was facilitated by the ridiculously high subsidies provided to social housing tenants in such areas.
"...fortunately 'Donna' does have the choice to move if she wishes."
As has been mentioned, I think her choices have been somewhat limited now. It is quite interesting that you suggest she could or should move out. When similar upheaval is suggested for social housing tenants (e.g that they should live somewhere less expensive) howls of protest immediately follow. Those tenants (we are told) could not possibly suffer such trauma as they have “relatives and support networks” nearby which make moving away impossibly difficult. They must continue living in one of the most expensive areas of the Capital. But “Donna” can simply up sticks and move away from the flat she spends many thousands of pounds a year to live in.
There is ample opportunity here to reduce the burden of social housing that comes from providing ridiculously high subsidies to enable people to live in areas they would otherwise be unable to afford. The chance should be taken to relocate some of the tenants to far less expensive areas of the country.
So did the people who were made homeless in the fire, Mamy. They did not have to live in one of the most expensive parts of London, they chose to and the exercise of their choice was facilitated by the ridiculously high subsidies provided to social housing tenants in such areas.
"...fortunately 'Donna' does have the choice to move if she wishes."
As has been mentioned, I think her choices have been somewhat limited now. It is quite interesting that you suggest she could or should move out. When similar upheaval is suggested for social housing tenants (e.g that they should live somewhere less expensive) howls of protest immediately follow. Those tenants (we are told) could not possibly suffer such trauma as they have “relatives and support networks” nearby which make moving away impossibly difficult. They must continue living in one of the most expensive areas of the Capital. But “Donna” can simply up sticks and move away from the flat she spends many thousands of pounds a year to live in.
There is ample opportunity here to reduce the burden of social housing that comes from providing ridiculously high subsidies to enable people to live in areas they would otherwise be unable to afford. The chance should be taken to relocate some of the tenants to far less expensive areas of the country.
yeah eddie I was wondering about the check out cashiers - house maids - car drivers and so on
that the well heeled West Ken residents need
No ! not 'need' - MUST HAVE
Booth Maps ( we have had this before ) of poverty in London in 1892 showed in London rather than have workers' ghettoes as in other european cities there were slums round the back fo the nice houses ( now nice mews houses)
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that the well heeled West Ken residents need
No ! not 'need' - MUST HAVE
Booth Maps ( we have had this before ) of poverty in London in 1892 showed in London rather than have workers' ghettoes as in other european cities there were slums round the back fo the nice houses ( now nice mews houses)
https:/
I really cannot say I feel much sympathy for Donna. Being rich does not mean you work harder than anyone else, if anything it's just an advantage of whatever profession you have chosen to work in.
These people are victims of a tragedy that is not their fault and their situation is an emergency. Whether it makes obscenely overpriced luxury flats slightly less valuable shouldn't be anywhere on the priority list.
These people are victims of a tragedy that is not their fault and their situation is an emergency. Whether it makes obscenely overpriced luxury flats slightly less valuable shouldn't be anywhere on the priority list.
NJ...Eddie has made a very good point.
London, like every other city of earth, has a mixed-income population.
"The chance should be taken to relocate some of the tenants to far less expensive areas of the country"
With respect NJ....shame on you, for what you are supporting is social cleansing.
I am sure that if you lived in that Borough, you would glad to get your wounds dressed, letters delivered, bins emptied, etc, etc, by anyone, including some poor people.
London, like every other city of earth, has a mixed-income population.
"The chance should be taken to relocate some of the tenants to far less expensive areas of the country"
With respect NJ....shame on you, for what you are supporting is social cleansing.
I am sure that if you lived in that Borough, you would glad to get your wounds dressed, letters delivered, bins emptied, etc, etc, by anyone, including some poor people.
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