The self cert thing went on for a long time, it's what led to the property crash
Where it failed is that a lot of people bought flats in shitty high rise tower blocks in run down estates and are mow forced to live there forever because noone will buy the property off them.
They can't get another council home because they are now classified as homeowners and they can't force a move, some of the flat owners likened it to prison, as they can't leave.
The government should buy them back.