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Getting ex partner out of house - help!

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  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,557 Forumite
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    superhez wrote: »
    They have done this and the council have advised they need us to issue an AT6, think this will push them up the list.

    So looks like this is the route we will have to go down, just annoying as they have money from my husband that they could use to move and privately rent because they had agreed to move out.

    If they are considered in need of housing, it may well be rooms in a hostel or a B&B.
  • superhez
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    Mojisola wrote: »
    If they are considered in need of housing, it may well be rooms in a hostel or a B&B.

    Exactly, don't think they realise that, which is why we gave them money to try and get a suitable private let, one of their reasons not to want to move is that they have three cats, can't see them getting somewhere from council that will allow them to take them.
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  • NYM
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    Just out of curiosity :D How old is the ex-partner? Is she working? Is the son working?
  • superhez
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    NYM wrote: »
    Just out of curiosity :D How old is the ex-partner? Is she working? Is the son working?

    That's ok NYM :D Ex partner is 60 (10 years older than my hubby), she works part time as a self employed cleaner. She used to have good full time job in sales but just decided to give it up when with my hubby as she didn't like the people she worked with, so he financially supported her. She also sells witchcraft stuff online, wands etc (she claims she is a witch, seriously), I know you couldn't write it :rotfl:

    The son refuses to work as he knows he can get more from benefits than he would in the sort of work he is likely to be able to get, he hasn't worked for about ten years.

    It is all just mad to me as both myself and hubby have always worked full time (well part time for me when kids younger), and I can't believe he was with some-one like this and how daft he has been over the years re money with her, maybe she cast a spell on him :D
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  • ripplyuk
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    I can't see how they'd get a council house. They wouldn't get priority, unless there's some sort of health issues to consider. The council won't help if they don't have a duty towards them. And there's no chance they can take the cats into a hostel anyway. Perhaps if they realised this, they'd be more appreciative of your help to find a private rental.
  • superhez
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    ripplyuk wrote: »
    I can't see how they'd get a council house. They wouldn't get priority, unless there's some sort of health issues to consider. The council won't help if they don't have a duty towards them. And there's no chance they can take the cats into a hostel anyway. Perhaps if they realised this, they'd be more appreciative of your help to find a private rental.

    Does the fact that they are effectively being made homeless because we need them to leave not give them some priority? Wouldn't be surprised if son claims some sort of health things, he seems to know all the tricks to get benefits etc.
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  • ripplyuk
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    superhez wrote: »
    Does the fact that they are effectively being made homeless because we need them to leave not give them some priority? Wouldn't be surprised if son claims some sort of health things, he seems to know all the tricks to get benefits etc.

    No. They'll be told to find a private rental. They can go on the main housing list, like anyone can but that doesn't mean they'll ever get one. Lots of people are made homeless. The council only has a duty towards those with children, or some other vulnerability like health problems, or old age.
  • superhez
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    edited 15 March 2017 at 1:08PM
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    Oh well, will leave it in hands of solicitors and hopefully get them out somehow, sounds like it could be a long process :(
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  • ripplyuk
    ripplyuk Posts: 2,888 Forumite
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    Show them this

    http://www.compactlaw.co.uk/free-legal-information/public-housing/homeless-people.html

    Maybe they'll move faster if they see it might not be so easy to get the council to house them.
  • superhez
    superhez Posts: 2,261 Forumite
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    Thanks ripplyuk I'm afraid at this point it will make no difference, they seem to just want to stall as long as possible and making us go down the route of "evicting" them will give them another few months, there is no reasoning with them.
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