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Britain's Hidden Housing Crisis

Hump
Hump Posts: 519 Forumite
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edited 13 December 2012 at 10:20PM in House buying, renting & selling
Panorama special 'Britain's Hidden Housing Crisis' 9pm tonight on BBC1 - 6 months deciding a homeless application for one of their own ex-tenant's (evicted for rent arrears) - well done LB Croydon. Ex-tenant still thinks they will get another house - well done LB Croydon!
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  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    I can't belive the gall of these people.

    She has cancer but is still smoking. She has £90k equity- sell and buy something you can afford.

    He has 5/6 kids and is moaning.

    My blood id boiling. Have the kids you can afford and no more- show some responsibility.

    Buying a £500k house with a 100% mortgage. If you can't afford it sell up and get something cheaper.
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    Haven't got a house but have an iphone- glad she's got her priorities right.
  • Hump
    Hump Posts: 519 Forumite
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    Evicted from a hostel for breaking a window - harsh.....
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    Family from hell- I pity the mugs that gets these muppets for neighbours.
  • worried_jim
    worried_jim Posts: 11,631 Forumite
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    Hump wrote: »
    Evicted from a hostel for breaking a window - harsh.....

    You can bet your bottom dollar that was the tip of the iceberg.
  • elisamoose
    elisamoose Posts: 1,124 Forumite
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    Glad they are not my neighbours! But a total expectation that ' they' will get them another flat or house.
  • Tigsteroonie
    Tigsteroonie Posts: 24,954 Forumite
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    edited 13 December 2012 at 10:45PM
    These repossessions have presumably happened after a court hearing, during which people would have had a chance to submit a defence (such as cancer) and discuss a payment schedule .... The programme is giving the impression that repossessions happen out of the blue.
    :heartpuls Mrs Marleyboy :heartpuls

    MSE: many of the benefits of a helpful family, without disadvantages like having to compete for the tv remote

    :) Proud Parents to an Aut-some son :)
  • Sailmakers
    Sailmakers Posts: 94 Forumite
    I feel sorry for Kevin... Nice guy.
  • stupidmammy
    stupidmammy Posts: 25 Forumite
    That family are unbelievable, it's always someone else's fault. Their lives seem so chaotic. But poor Kevin and Patricia, I do feel sorry for them.
  • Mummy_Dfw
    Mummy_Dfw Posts: 25 Forumite
    I do feel sorry for Kevin!
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