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Council house now to big
debrag
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A council house has been in the family for over 40 years and is 5 beds.
There are currently 4 adults & two kids living there, the kids and their mother have been offered a 2 bed second floor flat and are going to take it. So that leaves 3 adults in a 5 bed house that needs loads of work.
What can the council do?
One adult is the boyfriend of the kids mother so can live with them, another adult can move in with her boyfriend but the remaining adult has nowhere to go, have the council a duty to house him?
There are currently 4 adults & two kids living there, the kids and their mother have been offered a 2 bed second floor flat and are going to take it. So that leaves 3 adults in a 5 bed house that needs loads of work.
What can the council do?
One adult is the boyfriend of the kids mother so can live with them, another adult can move in with her boyfriend but the remaining adult has nowhere to go, have the council a duty to house him?
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It depends who is in the tenancy. I think they only have a responsibility towards the person/people who are named on the tenancy agreement - but I could be wrong.0
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I dont believe they have a duty to but it would certainly make sense if they could arrange some sort of swap that is in the interest of two parties..0
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A council house has been in the family for over 40 years and is 5 beds.
There are currently 4 adults & two kids living there, the kids and their mother have been offered a 2 bed second floor flat and are going to take it. So that leaves 3 adults in a 5 bed house that needs loads of work.
What can the council do?
One adult is the boyfriend of the kids mother so can live with them, another adult can move in with her boyfriend but the remaining adult has nowhere to go, have the council a duty to house him?
"One adult is the boyfriend of the kids mother so can live with them, another adult can move in with her boyfriend but the remaining adult has nowhere to go, have the council a duty to house him?"
Why cant he live with his family, the boyfriend of the kids mother?0 -
Many council's operate schemes whereby they offer incentives, such as a grant for removal/decorating expenses, and prioritise their request, when a council tenant gives up a property that's too large for them. Check with them.
Does the occupant that plans to remain present on the tenancy agreement?0 -
The occupant has no plans, he doesn't know what the hell is going on."One adult is the boyfriend of the kids mother so can live with them, another adult can move in with her boyfriend but the remaining adult has nowhere to go, have the council a duty to house him?"
Why cant he live with his family, the boyfriend of the kids mother?
Situation -
brother, sister, sisters nephew, nephews girlfriend & 2 kids.
nephew & girlfriend will be moving to a 2 bed flat how can he move with them? plus the girlfriend knew all along when moving in that she was still looking for her own place, didn't bother to let anyone know etc she is not in the best books with ANYONE.0 -
who is registered as the occupant(s) on the rent book0
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the sister as far as I'm know, but they have details i.e (JSA claims) from brother & nephew.0
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As far as I know they have no duty to house single people with no children unless they are on the rent book or vulnerable in some way, such as disability.
They will have to look into renting privately.(AKA HRH_MUngo)
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with what money?0
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