Would you want to live next door to the boss?

[Bob Bacon]

Would you want to live next door to the boss – or should there be an air gap between ranks?

Soon-to-be-implemented changes to accommodation policies could spell the end of officer-only Service Family Accommodation (SFA) estates, meaning seniors and juniors could find themselves living side-by-side, as next-door neighbours.

The changes, which come into effect on 11 March 2024, have caused backlash from some sections of the Armed Forces and it's led to a petition calling on the Government to review the Ministry of Defence's (MOD) new rules, attracting more than 15,000 signatures.

Called the 'New Accommodation Offer', the rules change will also see those who are not married qualify for SFA for the first time.

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[steve bird]

to be honest i don't think it's a good idea i think you need space away from officers and senior nco's and vice versa.