We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Asking as a BR ......
maxmycardagain
Posts: 5,853 Forumite
Im trying to assess what rent levels are for so-called "welfare housing"
We have a 2 bedroom flat, owned by a HA (which is owned by the council)
Rent £77 a week (4 weeks rent free)
Council tax £990 a year
if you rent off a HA/Council can you post your rent/rates?
I think the rents are way too high for "welfare" rents, some OAP bungalows ar £95 a week!
We have a 2 bedroom flat, owned by a HA (which is owned by the council)
Rent £77 a week (4 weeks rent free)
Council tax £990 a year
if you rent off a HA/Council can you post your rent/rates?
I think the rents are way too high for "welfare" rents, some OAP bungalows ar £95 a week!
0
Comments
-
We rent a 2bed council house £95pw. With £1200pa council tax. NO rent-free weeks offered with this council anymore. And a private rent in this area of the same house would be nearer £180pw.
MIL rents a 3bed council house at £75pw...... (But hers is in a crap area of the same town, but that crap area is only a 10minute walk away). AND she has had a new kitchen fitted recently.0 -
don't know welfare housing but LHA for me is:
Shared = £122 a week
1 bed = £240 a week
haven't looked at anything bigger. These are the allowances not the actual rent0 -
I rent a 3 bedroom HA house in a nice area, costs £110 pw
Council tax £1120 approx a yearBSC No: 2450 -
3 bed end terrace = £120 week rent
Council tax = £150 a monthHi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0 -
1 bedroom flat owned by Gloucester city homes is £57.00 per week with 1 free week per year. For a 3 Bedroom it's about £90.00.0
-
Northern Guinness HA - 2 bed flat £322 p m - C Tax £95 pm0
-
Im seeing rents for HA/LHA that arent far short of private lets, which shouldnt be the case for welfare housing, unless the theory is that tenants should all be claiming HB....0
-
beentheredonethatstilhere wrote: »3 bed end terrace = £120 week rent
Council tax = £150 a month
outrageous
how can they expect anyone to take a job and pay that?0 -
2 adults working could surely afford that?maxmycardagain wrote: »outrageous
how can they expect anyone to take a job and pay that?Come ride with me, through the veins of history...
I'll show you how God falls asleep on the job.
~Matthew Bellamy.
0 -
Eklynne, yes 2 adults working should be able to afford that. But my DW stays at home with the children and I work shift work, luckily with overtime and antisocial hours pay I earn quite a bit, though the OR has his cut.Hi, we’ve had to remove your signature. If you’re not sure why please read the forum rules or email the forum team if you’re still unsure - MSE ForumTeam0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.2K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.6K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.3K Spending & Discounts
- 245.3K Work, Benefits & Business
- 601K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.5K Life & Family
- 259.1K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards