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HELP! I need a house - everything has gone wrong!

devils_spawn
devils_spawn Posts: 180 Forumite
edited 5 September 2009 at 6:46PM in House buying, renting & selling
Deleted due to idiot trollers and subject going off track
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  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    Is your fiancee now your parents' carer? If so, it might be possible to look into the prospects of being rehoused as a family, rather than just a couple with a baby on the way
  • zincoxide
    zincoxide Posts: 1,135 Forumite
    edited 5 September 2009 at 6:49PM
    Posted on wrong thread.
    Treat others as you would like to be treated :A
  • amersall
    amersall Posts: 17,037 Forumite
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    no advice sorry, but i just couldnt read and run. what a situation to be in my heart goes out to you. will keep my fingers crossed everything turns out right for you and congrats for your new arrival x
  • BitterAndTwisted
    BitterAndTwisted Posts: 22,492 Forumite
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    zincoxide wrote: »
    No - we want to be rehoused seperately from our parents.

    Yes, I understood what you want but sometimes we can only get it if we do it for ourselves. Was only trying to explore options. Apologies
  • poppysarah
    poppysarah Posts: 11,522 Forumite
    The council will see you as adequately housed. A tiny baby can stay in your room for at least the first 6 months.

    See shelter and ask them for advice.
    Could your parents have single beds as an alternative? At least then the lounge is a lounge again
  • ILW
    ILW Posts: 18,333 Forumite
    zincoxide wrote: »
    No - we want to be rehoused seperatly from our parents.
    If you live separately, you will probably lose the carers allowance.
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    ILW wrote: »
    If you live separately, you will probably lose the carers allowance.

    this isnt true.

    Have you got enoguh money for a bond, then you can take private rented close to your parents on LHA?
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • needahome_2
    needahome_2 Posts: 166 Forumite
    devils_spawn wrote: »
    Just for info - this is based in Scotland.



    I've been to the first stop to ask for a house and they say it will take a year, or they'll place us in temporary housing within 3 months. I don't want to take my new baby to temporary housing in our area because it is like Beirut, whereas the permanent housing is much better and would at least mean we don't need to worry about being passed from pillar to post.

    :beer:

    What makes you so special than anyone else in your situation ? why should be allowed to jump any lists ? why should you avoid the "beirut" like area, yet others have to put up with it ?

    If your not happy with what the state has for you, then get a job and don't expect everyone else to provide you and your family with nice permanent housing.
  • barnaby-bear
    barnaby-bear Posts: 4,142 Forumite
    needahome wrote: »
    What makes you so special than anyone else in your situation ? why should be allowed to jump any lists ? why should you avoid the "beirut" like area, yet others have to put up with it ?
    I think this is the issue - there will be other people in the queue equally or more in need and the most desperately in need of housing will take the prescribed route and take the accommodation putting themselves higher up the list for permanent housing. There is a limited amount of accommodation and the council has to treat all applicants fairly and prioritise the limited resource.

    Does your council run a deposit bond scheme which would provide the damage deposit for a private rental and you could claim LHA to pay the rent.
  • silvercar
    silvercar Posts: 49,730 Ambassador
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    Take the "beirut" option. It will get you into permeanant housing quickest as it will be classed as temporary so give you a priority.

    Face it, you can always spend most of the days at your parents and only sleep in Beirut, an option not available to most Lebanese.
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