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  • sam222
    sam222 Posts: 140 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    thanks for reply

    they live in a council flat, they dont have any mortgage or any other loan. and sorry, i forgot to say, she is caring for her husband (her husband is disable),but she is geting carers Allowance(not sure how much),but family annualy/yearly incom is £23000,this is included child benefit and child tax credit

    thanks for any help
  • dealer_wins
    dealer_wins Posts: 7,334 Forumite
    Why would she want to "improve" a property she doesn't own?
  • pheonixrising21
    pheonixrising21 Posts: 446 Forumite
    dealer_wins wrote: »
    Why would she want to "improve" a property she doesn't own?

    I agree, surely home improvements are the landlord's resposiblilty? especially if they are for repairs/maintenance.

    If its a cosemtic change, then yes, maybe the tennant would have to pay, but why would they as it is of no benefit to them. Also, a cosmetic change in a flat would not cost anywhere near £5k
    Santander Loan [STRIKE]£3003[/STRIKE] £2100
    AA Credit Card [STRIKE]£3148[/STRIKE] £2676
    Natwest OD [STRIKE]£1500[/STRIKE] £1370
    Cahoot OD [STRIKE]£1000 [/STRIKE]£650
    Capital One Card [STRIKE]£641[/STRIKE] £400
    Total [STRIKE](Jan 12)[/STRIKE] [STRIKE]£9546 [/STRIKE] £7196 (Now)
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,644 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    edited 9 August 2012 at 10:45AM
    What exactly is the money for OP ?

    You say home improvements but what kind of improvements ?

    As already been suggested wouldn't the council be the people to speak to about this ?
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