sparky, I believe we have had this topic before, at that time I related that my parents lived in council property from when they were bombed out of their rented homes" twice" in ww2. when rtb was introduced I knew a lot of people who did what you did, [bought their parents home] my parents and siblings, were all against rtb. when my mother died my dad moved in to a 1 bedroom bungalow [ by choice] and a young family in need of a home moved into their 3 bed house. I believe that's how it should be, rtb. was abused imo, it would be interesting to know how many people [ incld, those in house of commons and lords] with huge housing portfolios bought up ex. council properties, zoony has a point, "a house to live in" and granny mac makes valid points. imo.