i totally get what you're saying about seeming well off doesn't mean you actually are, it's the same with my parents, the biggest thing to me is that fair enough someone may earn 60k for instance, but 60k between a couple with 1 baby is a bit different to 60k for a couple with 4 kids. So I totally understand what you mean, I really do. But at the same time you must understand that there are people who need the housing more, and who can afford private renting much less than your dad who as you say does have savings...some people have nothing. Not that I am saying your dad is doing anything wrong and should give up his house, I don't know his situation at all so I won't judge, and I'm sorry if anything sounds offensive.
And no offence but I'm going through uni myself, going into my third year next year and just had a baby and my parent's have not given me a penny, I've not needed them to I've managed by myself. So I don't really see that as a very good reason for your dad to not be able to afford renting :S :S Baring in mind most students manage to rent a house themselves! As for private school, imo paying for a child to go to private school is not as important as a family having a home!!
I'm sorry, I think tbh my boyfriend's dad has just made me angry about council houses, the way that 1 person can knock about in a 3bed and just trash it to the point he has... it's just wrong.
I'm not offended at all
I get what you mean. I can see completely both sides. I have the opinion with well if these people are looking after their homes and good tenants then why should they move out? But I equally understand that some people need homes, you can't really win either way.
I also get your point about my Dad
but those savings will be gone within the next few years because they've gone on my uni. Now if he moved to private accommodation, then those savings would be blown on rent and gone within a few years and then he'd be back to square one because his income alone wouldn't be able to support a private house if you get what I mean? And the chances of him being able to get another council house would be slim.
I understand plenty of students manage without their parents help and what not. But that money is my Dads savings and he obviously chose to use it to provide me with a debt free future. He obviously is doing his best by me and i'm sure you will in the future for your daughter
regardless of whether its seen as right or wrong.