In search of a suitable home

Calton was never in favour of selling council houses to tenants at a massive discount. Granted, one could argue that it is not really the job of councils to provide housing, and they do not necessarily make the best landlords, however the solution to that is to transfer council houses to housing associations, not sell them off cheap. We are now in the situation where demand for social housing far exceeds the supply and Shelter Scotland are calling for the right-to-buy to be scrapped. Calton agrees. He also thinks that lifetime tenancies which then pass to the next generation should also be reviewed to ensure that those in most need have a fair chance of getting a council house. The idea that you stay in the same house all your adult life, regardless of whether or not it is still suitable, is long past its sell-by date. We need to make it easier for older folk to downsize to more manageable properties thus releasing larger homes for young families. Not being a spring chicken any more, Calton is taking his own advice and is already planning his next eyrie (easy access, all on one level, well-insulated, walk-in shower, super-fast broadband). Oh well, one can always dream ..... especially about the broadband.