Private Renting or Housing Association?

kate252

i tink theyll have a vey hard job ideed getting councl house- its shorter now than ever- thasounads of genuinely hmeless people n the list- theyll never house them uness they were in a homeless position
i think the days of beng offered a place just like that are wel and truly gone, they can try and get their name on the list- but realistically speaking i tink private is probably best option- but i wouldt stop trying though

Wee_Willy_Harris

kate252 wrote: »

i tink theyll have a vey hard job ideed getting councl house- its shorter now than ever- thasounads of genuinely hmeless people n the list- theyll never house them uness they were in a homeless position
i think the days of beng offered a place just like that are wel and truly gone, they can try and get their name on the list- but realistically speaking i tink private is probably best option- but i wouldt stop trying though

In many areas the situation is far better than that which you describe, often even more so for singles and childless couples. As indicated, I didn't just rely on speculation or heresay when I posted earlier, I made the effort to look at who was being allocated social housing in ther OPs area. The information is all available online. Recent lets indicate that low/non priority bidders are being allocated properties having been on the waiting list for well under a year.

It may well be that attitudes like yours are putting people off even applying for social housing, which makes it easier for those who do. However, it also masks the true demand for social housing, so I would urge anyone to find out what is happening in their own area before making such a decision.

FOURCANDLES_2

MegaMiniMouse wrote: »

Is this for real? Nobody on here has the remotest chance of answering your question. Ask the people who know the answer...

Why would you, or your 'sister', accept the 'advice' of people on here, in preference to factual information from the organisations involved?

If you have no helpful input do not give any.

Gorgeous_George

She could look for a new boyfriend with a better paid job - or one with parents that she gets along with.



GG

ps. Get on the waiting list for a HA house/flat if this really is the love of her life

FOURCANDLES_2

Gorgeous_George wrote: »

She could look for a new boyfriend with a better paid job - or one with parents that she gets along with.



GG

ps. Get on the waiting list for a HA house/flat if this really is the love of her life

People have to start some where, many on our private estates are ex council tenants or HA tenants or the children of such people . SAD I know but some remove it from there family back ground as they get selective memory as time goes on .
As for selecting a better boyfriend with better parents etc that's what you do when you are breeding cattle or dogs or you have parents who prostitute there daughter for financial gain .

Sublime_2

Has her BF's family given them notice to leave their home? How many bedrooms, if any are lacking? These things will affect her priority in HomeChoice.


I would definitely explore that option first.

Svenena

I think it's worth getting a list of all the housing associations in the area and phoning ALL of them. If they maintain waiting lists separate from the council housing list, you might get lucky. About a month ago I handed in an application form at a housing association and was told they had a flat about to be available, and I am now moving into it. They don't advertise at all, or have a website... I heard about the HA from a friend and thought I might as well put in a form, and I got lucky. So I would always recommend others to try.

lindos90

Svenena wrote: »

I heard about the HA from a friend and thought I might as well put in a form, and I got lucky. So I would always recommend others to try.

Would agree with you there, just go through the yellow pages and google HAs in the area, contact them all. I did this for my mum, and she was lucky too, as a bungalow just five minutes drive from us was available just a few weeks after she applied (must have had a short waiting list, or my mum had more points than others on the list!) We were told she was VERY lucky, as it was the first bungalow to become vacant in 6 years! You just have to hope you drop lucky at the time, but nothing ventured nothing gained!

Most HAs have points based on info on the application form, and also have a clear explanation about how many points are awarded for this and that. Some HAs only fill properties via local authority nominations, but some do thankfully accept direct applications.

theartfullodger

Wee_Willy_Harris wrote: »

Housing Associations offer affordable rents and security of tenure. Private rents offer neither. But it depends on the area as to whether the prospect of a HA property is a realistic one. Based purely on the rent quoted, it may well be so.

Careful on this one: HA's are starting to offer less secure tenancy agreements.. see
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/renting_and_leasehold/housing_association_tenancies

Not all housing association tenants have the same protection from eviction. The type of tenancy agreement you have will affect many of your rights, including how and when the housing association can evict you, whether you can pass your tenancy on, and whether you have the right to buy.
Housing associations normally provide secure, assured, assured shorthold, and starter tenancies. However, if you have been involved in antisocial behaviour, they can apply to the courts to demote your tenancy, or can offer you a family intervention tenancy. They should give you a written tenancy agreement that clearly says what type of tenancy you have and outlines your rights and responsibilities.

assured shorthold tenancy will be the same sort as you get with a private landlord.

Having said that, HA every time (& I'm a private landlord).

NB Beware your sister-woman etc taking this step at a time when the economy don't look like it will be getting better soon may be unwise.

If both on min. wage surely they'd qualify for HB/LHA???

Cheers!

Lodger

Svenena

Yes, LHA is another thing to look into if they're on minimum wage. It covered half of my rent on a privately-let flat when I was in a low-paid (but better than minimum wage) job. Have they also checked whether they can get working tax credit to bump up their income?