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No sorry I didn't mean owner, it is still a council house. Even if arranged through the council would £800 still not be a ridiculous price?

It most certainly is true. It's in the classifieds on here. If you phone up the given number and enquire you will in fact find out it is a council property. I just don't really agree with it when so many people are in need of housing. Fair enough if it is agreed through the council and they just pay the council rent but £800 is blatantly looking for quite a profit and I think it's not right.

Yes it is based on fact actually. I know the address and owner of the house (who isn't even currently living in the island).

I would just like to express my opinion on the council housing situation as it stands at present in Shetland. I think it is diabolical that tenants (who aren't even currently living in the island, never mind their council house) can sub let their council property just to make a pretty profit when there are hundreds of people actually in need of housing. I have come across a 2 bed property looking to be rented out which I understand is a council property and the owner is asking for £800 per month which I think is absolutely RIDICULOUS! It is located in town also which would be much better off being given to someone in need of a home. It's a complete joke! I am not writing this with anger because I personally need a house, because I don't. I am just merely putting it out there for those who don't realise what a joke this situation is. I do not agree with sub-letting council properties to make a profit at all! I think it is something that should be addressed and might slightly ease the current poor housing situation. ***Sorry I did already post this in the 'Welcome to Shetlink' area but realised it wasn't the right area!! More people viewing this section. So if a moderator wants to remove it from the other place that's ok, couldn't figure out if I could edit it or not. Sorry for any inconvenience.