People slag off council houses but mine's stunning after a budget makeover – trolls still say I've got no right to it | The Sun
A WOMAN who insisted she's "so grateful" for her council house has been slammed by trolls.
Rachel regularly takes to social media to share pictures and videos of her colourful home, which she has done up on a shoestring budget.
She recently posted a clip which showed some of her recent DIY improvements on the property, writing over the top of the TikTok video: "You grew up hearing people talk down about council estate houses but you are so grateful for yours."
"I’ve heard people be pretty negative about council houses, but we have loved turning ours into our home," she added in the caption.
"I have nothing but good things to say about them (the gardens are huge!)"
But Rachel's post sparked multiple comments from trolls, many of whom insisted she didn't need a council house if she could afford such a house glow up.
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"If you can afford to do all this, you don’t need a council house," one wrote.
To which Rachel replied: "It’s an ex-council, we own it!"
"Should never be allowed," another added.
"Agreed, how come they get a discount house!!" a third commented.
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"As someone who grew up in a council house, the way this was communicated is offensive for a few reasons," someone else wrote.
"You're coming from a place of privilege (own it and ex council) so saying you are ‘grateful’ for it makes no sense whatsoever.
"To be ‘grateful’ would mean that your grateful you had the opportunity to rent a cheaper home for the council, that’s how I see it."
Others hit back, with one writing: "Sorry, I didn't realise people who lived in council houses weren't allowed to have taste or decorate their homes."
"What an absolutely ridiculous view," another added.
"The people in the comments thinking everyone who owns a council house got a discount, what?" a third commented.
"I’d do anything for a council house," someone else wrote.
With Rachel replying: "I wish they hadn’t sold them all off and people who need them could access them.
"But I’m definitely lucky I had the chance to get ours."
"My daughter lives in an ex council house," another commented.
"It was £429,000.
"Why does everyone think council means free and/or cheap?"
"A council house is no different to any other house, it's the neighbours and area that council houses are in that a terrible," someone else wrote.
"Stunning! Well done you!" another insisted.
"I think it’s irrelevant it’s a council house!
"Your home is gorgeous!
"And being housed regardless of its value or location is a privilege nowadays, we don’t do housing snobbery round here."
"You've done an incredible job with the place, I work for a housing charity and it's lovely seeing a home that's so characterful and loved," someone else said.
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