Preparedness for when

Softstuff

thriftwizard wrote: »

I sometimes wonder whether our liking for very warm houses could be a contributory factor in the "obesity epidemic"? As a very rough generalisation, the people I know who keep their houses relatively cool seem to have few major problems with their weight. But most of the people I know who have real weight problems also have houses that feel like hothouses, and many of them suffer multiple allergies too. Entirely circumstantial, I know, but I can't help wondering.

You're not alone in wondering that Thriftwizard,
http://hypothermics.com

charlies-aunt

GQ - From what I understand it will only affect new tenancies taken up after March 2016. It was only announced last week so I don't know the all of the changes.


It will affect all single, under 35's signing up for a tenancy after 06.04.16 and come into effect in April 2018...as will the new rules which mean that 18-21 year olds will lose their automatic entitlement to Housing Benefits

The HA that I work for have a good number of one bedroom properties which are going to be affected so we are a bit hot and bothered about the future affordability of these

I will investigate more and report back....and did I mention that everyone seems to have forgotten about the proposal that HB being reduced by 10% across the board?
Its a death knell for social housing - especially as our rents have to be reduced by 1% a year for the next three years. Our rents are low - £75- 85 for a 3 bed semi with garden max is £100-102 for a 5 bed house with garden......when DD1 was at uni - her single room with shared facilities was an eye watering £120

Frugalsod

The government claim that they want to hold down housing benefits but completely ignore the impact that a lack of social housing or affordable housing has on holding down rents. They also are determined to drive up house prices as if it has no impact on rents demanded by landlords. There are only two words that describe them sociopaths or morons.

Blue_Choo_Choo

Frugalsod wrote: »

The government claim that they want to hold down housing benefits but completely ignore the impact that a lack of social housing or affordable housing has on holding down rents. They also are determined to drive up house prices as if it has no impact on rents demanded by landlords. There are only two words that describe them sociopaths or morons.

Can we say both?

mardatha

I really think if we were young then it would be time to get out of this country. I always wanted to retire to Ireland so am wondering if that would still be possible..

pineapple

mardatha wrote: »

I really think if we were young then it would be time to get out of this country. I always wanted to retire to Ireland so am wondering if that would still be possible..

Have looked at Ireland myself as property seems cheaper.
But I'm thinking now that the weather has to be the deciding factor. I would like less rain thank you very much!
Plus I'm reviewing my romantic notion of living with stone flags..Yes they are great - if you lift them and fit a protective layer of something and maybe even underfloor heating. I have rugs of course but they are still cold, uneven and uncomfortable :mad:

greenbee

Mar - I've just been in Ireland for work. What makes you think it would be any better? They have plenty of issues of their own - and the number of homeless on the streets of Dublin is testimony to that. Yes, it's better than it was last time I was there, but believe me, from what clients and colleagues are telling me life is still tough. And I'm not sure they have that high an opinion of their own politicians...

Doveling

How odd, Mar!

Two of my friends are going from Holyhead today to look for a doer-upper in Ireland. They have sold up and bought a caravan to live in while they look. :eek:

I would have thought summertime would have been a better idea for househunting but they seem to think they'll see the negatives better in bad weather. Suppose they won't get carried away by the romance of the place. I would

I'm coming to the same conclusion about quarry tiles, Pineapple!!!

The_Cheerleader

We live on a mountainside in south to mid Wales, only moved in the beginning of Sept and I think it has rained all kinds of rain, up down and horizontal for the past 8 weeks.
It's a fairly new build, 10 years old but built with reclaimed materials. It's well insulated, just as well as very open to the elements. We have flags down in the kitchen diner with underfloor heating, the disadvantage is it is slow to heat up with the slabs so thick, we tend to rely on the wood burner in the main but once warm they do hold the temperature, especially nice overnight when coming downstairs to 18c.

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Now this sounds like a silly thought, so this just a randam think out loud type of question..BUT can a village/ area opt out and be responsible of its own running completely? I don't mean the local community council, I mean everything?? And not be governed money wise by the government main or welsh??

If there is a legal way of not paying tax
http://www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/latestnews/2015/britains-black-economy-season
Is there a legal way of getting your community/ street etc away from government run etc

As I say this is just thinking out loud..