Council tenant

LizzieS_2

donnajunkie wrote: »

poeople have had their houses compulsory purchased before although not for this kind of thing.
my idea could actually happen in the future if the housing situation continues to get worse. lets hope it doesnt get that bad.

Perhaps you should research compulsory purchase first - think you will find there is a 20 year notice period for intended changes.

seven-day-weekend

donnajunkie wrote: »

i guess you are replying to a point i made. it was just a speculating point/idea. i was just thinking if there are many families out there in need of a house why should it only be council tenants who get forced to move out. yes private house owners have paid for their house but if they have a house that is far too big then why not compulsory purchase their house and move the family in. they can then use the money they get to buy a smaller house.
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Do you honestly think councils can afford to purchase houses?

exitroute?

My council has just purchased a boarded up 3 bed home a stones throw from me for £30,000, according to the local newspaper report last week. Its been empty for at least 15 years and they have not been able to find the owner..so..a compulsory purchase has gone through. Thats good but...they could have given 30 tenants in under occupied decent habitable 3 bed homes £1000 each if they were willing and able to downsize. The house costing the council £30,000 will need total refurb..its going to end up costing more like £100000 to put one family in.

Oldernotwiser

exitroute? wrote: »

My council has just purchased a boarded up 3 bed home a stones throw from me for £30,000, according to the local newspaper report last week. Its been empty for at least 15 years and they have not been able to find the owner..so..a compulsory purchase has gone through. Thats good but...they could have given 30 tenants in under occupied decent habitable 3 bed homes £1000 each if they were willing and able to downsize. The house costing the council £30,000 will need total refurb..its going to end up costing more like £100000 to put one family in.

It'll be one hell of a refurb if it's going to cost 70 grand!

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Its a complete dump thats been used as a drugs den and has been infested with rats. The garden is totally overgrown including trees that will need to come down and is large at the back. If you think of all thats got to be done..which includes a new roof, double glazing, new front door, decorating, garden front and back..add on the labour costs and materials plus all the staff paperwork involved and paparwork to sort out whose going in it ..repairs..£70 grand will be about right. Another thing they need to do is stop giving bungalows to anyone under 55.

DX2

exitroute? wrote: »

Its a complete dump thats been used as a drugs den and has been infested with rats. The garden is totally overgrown including trees that will need to come down and is large at the back. If you think of all thats got to be done..which includes a new roof, double glazing, new front door, decorating, garden front and back..add on the labour costs and materials plus all the staff paperwork involved and paparwork to sort out whose going in it ..repairs..£70 grand will be about right. Another thing they need to do is stop giving bungalows to anyone under 55.

So a 40 year old wheelchair user will be stuffed under your rules then.

Oldernotwiser

exitroute? wrote: »

Its a complete dump thats been used as a drugs den and has been infested with rats. The garden is totally overgrown including trees that will need to come down and is large at the back. If you think of all thats got to be done..which includes a new roof, double glazing, new front door, decorating, garden front and back..add on the labour costs and materials plus all the staff paperwork involved and paparwork to sort out whose going in it ..repairs..£70 grand will be about right. Another thing they need to do is stop giving bungalows to anyone under 55.

I wonder if you've ever refurbished a property? This will obviously be a big job but it's unlikely to cost anything like 70K. The council have extensive bulk buying power and may even employ their own workers.

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Yes youre right..thoughtless of me. I meant young folks who are in good health.

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I have no doubt that this property will be the best of the best after all the fuss thats been made. I also expect that someone somewhere will be able to report back to the public exactly how much it cost to make it habitable. An individual handyperson doing a property refurb is a very different matter to a refurb being done by Council staff who have no concerns about wasting money.

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Each time I want to see my replies..do i have to keep going back to the forum page to update it? Seems a bit of a fiddle and I wondered if there is an easier way?