how long do my children have to stay with me to keep my council tenancy?

Wee_Willy_Harris

ruggedtoast wrote: »

RIGHT I'll go and DO that THEN.

Or maybe I wont bother. X Factor is on...

OK. You watch ex-factor. That way you can continue to spout your ill-informed, ignorant and factually inaccurate opinions as fact.

nashd

at last some comments that are of good advice.

lets be clear, im fully aware of the needs of families to be housed, etc.

my concern is the fact that this in my and both my childrens minds is what they see as "home" and i want it to remain their home for as long as neccessary.

all im asking is that is there a set in stone rule stating that this can remain my/their home providing that they "live" here for X amount of time or is purely dealt with on the circumstances of that particular situation in hand.

im under the asssumption that i have to give good reason for me to keep the property as a single person's tenancy. im just curious to figure out whats the basic criteria for me standing any chance at all.

i dont see the point in moving me into a 1 bed flat, then 2 years down the line re housing me to a property that fits my needs because of the children being at an age where they have to have a seperate bedroom each to sleep in.

Wee_Willy_Harris

nashd wrote: »

at last some comments that are of good advice.

lets be clear, im fully aware of the needs of families to be housed, etc.

my concern is the fact that this in my and both my childrens minds is what they see as "home" and i want it to remain their home for as long as neccessary.

all im asking is that is there a set in stone rule stating that this can remain my/their home providing that they "live" here for X amount of time or is purely dealt with on the circumstances of that particular situation in hand.

im under the asssumption that i have to give good reason for me to keep the property as a single person's tenancy. im just curious to figure out whats the basic criteria for me standing any chance at all.

i dont see the point in moving me into a 1 bed flat, then 2 years down the line re housing me to a property that fits my needs because of the children being at an age where they have to have a seperate bedroom each to sleep in.

The answer has already been given. There is NO set in stone rule as you describe.

Frankly, if you were so concerned about your children remaining in their "home", then why did your ex not remain at the address and you move out?

I would speak to your HA/LA. They may (dependent on demand) be able to offer you a 2 bed flat, which would be more than adequate to meet the needs of you and your children. If they are unable/unwilling to do so, the alternatives have already been advised.

If your ex has secured another HA/LA house, I assume demand isn't too high so this may be an option. If she has had to go private then demand is clearly high and it may be an option that you will have to consider. If it's good enough for her and your children for the majority of the time, then why not you?

ILW

nashd wrote: »

at last some comments that are of good advice.

lets be clear, im fully aware of the needs of families to be housed, etc.

my concern is the fact that this in my and both my childrens minds is what they see as "home" and i want it to remain their home for as long as neccessary.

all im asking is that is there a set in stone rule stating that this can remain my/their home providing that they "live" here for X amount of time or is purely dealt with on the circumstances of that particular situation in hand.

im under the asssumption that i have to give good reason for me to keep the property as a single person's tenancy. im just curious to figure out whats the basic criteria for me standing any chance at all.

i dont see the point in moving me into a 1 bed flat, then 2 years down the line re housing me to a property that fits my needs because of the children being at an age where they have to have a seperate bedroom each to sleep in.

Is your ex also getting council accomodation for herself and the children?

Poppy9

Have you thought about asking the council if you qualify to buy the house from them under the right to buy scheme?

Wee_Willy_Harris

Poppy9 wrote: »

Have you thought about asking the council if you qualify to buy the house from them under the right to buy scheme?

As his ex terminated the tenancy, he no longer has RTB.

JenJen70

I'm a Housing Officer & in the Local Authority I work for only the parent receiving Child Benefit & Tax Credits for the children would be eligible for a property large enough to accomodate the children.

In my LA a tenant in your circumstances you would be refered to the Homeless Dept and probably be allowed to stay in the property until alternative accommodation had been found i.e. a 1 bed flat

JenJen70

ruggedtoast wrote: »

Unfortunately as far as the council is concerned you are now a single man in employment. That puts you about as far down the list for state help as its possible to go.

Social Housing is not means tested so his income should have no effect on his eligibilty for another property.

silvercar

JenJen70 wrote: »

I'm a Housing Officer & in the Local Authority I work for only the parent receiving Child Benefit & Tax Credits for the children would be eligible for a property large enough to accomodate the children.

In my LA a tenant in your circumstances you would be refered to the Homeless Dept and probably be allowed to stay in the property until alternative accommodation had been found i.e. a 1 bed flat

Makes sense that the children's needs are defined as requiring one home as their perm residence, even if they spend a lot of time with the non- resident parent. When you say this is the kid's home, it was, but may not be anymore.

atush

So, two suggestions. Would having Joint custody (ie 50% of their time spent in your home) count? Would your ex OK that?

What about giving your ex the house (so the children can grow up in their own home), and you move to a 2 bed flat rented privately? 2 beds would be enough for when they stay over? Personally, she probably should have had the house to begin with and I assume you wouldn't agree?