housing benefit reduction. a solution but the council is blocking it!

mazza111

nannytone wrote: »

i do touch type, to keep in practice and because i hate all the 'voices' my PC has and only use them to read.

if i go wrong though ... i go really wrong

but i have been told that some people find it interesting deciphering some of my posts!

I've said that myself hon

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

Just goes to show how effective the bedroom tax will be in freeing up much needed social housing. Clearly very welcome to those in need on the waiting list. I'm sure this practical demonstration of how the bedroom tax really works for people, both tenants and prospective tenants, will please everyone! How could it not be supported fully now?

It's worked for nanny because a property became or was made available. This won't be a case for my dd unless they reclassify all the one bedroom places they have atm to include those under the age of 50. But then again, my daughter's flat wouldn't be let to anyone able bodied. But would councils really want a 22 year old lass in sheltered housing or would they prefer her in independent living? Cos that's the 2 choices she has. She won't be moving anywhere soon

lighting_up_the_chalice

mazza111 wrote: »

It's worked for nanny because a property became or was made available. This won't be a case for my dd unless they reclassify all the one bedroom places they have atm to include those under the age of 50. But then again, my daughter's flat wouldn't be let to anyone able bodied. But would councils really want a 22 year old lass in sheltered housing or would they prefer her in independent living? Cos that's the 2 choices she has. She won't be moving anywhere soon

Hey, if miraculous (some would say "unbelievable") good fortune should visit upon Nanny more than once, why shouldn't it for your daughter?

nannytone_2

its funny how today it is the 'bedroom tax' that has freed up a property ( even though another single person will be moving in) when the other day i was being castigated for trying to 'steal' a 1 bed flat from someone that needed it!

i would always have been happy to have a 1 bed but NONE were available. it is only because of the reclassification that it is available now.

who wouldnt want to swap a bedroom that is never used for a garden? ( complete with upstairs gardener )

nannytone_2

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

Hey, if miraculous (some would say "unbelievable") good fortune should visit upon Nanny more than once, why shouldn't it for your daughter?

i actually 100% agree for once!

i was amazed 18 months ago, when at the last minute, the HA offered me my current property.

then i thought to myself ... of they went the extra mile for me then, hopefully they would do it again. and they have!
people compakin about their councils and HA's but i can honestly say mine have done everything they could to help me.

so good on East Midlands Housing Association... i would recommend them to anyone!

clemmatis

custardy wrote: »

I didnt mention typos
same as i didn't mention her employment status
did the speech recognition software do that?

I quoted the only part of your post I was replying to -- about nannytone's apparently being able to see the screen. That was all I was talking about.

But as for your not mentioning her employment status, you said "well you seem to be able to see the screen" in reply to a comment of hers about jobs. (But I wasn't talking about that aspect of your post, just about "able to see the screen".)

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

i actually 100% agree for once!

i was amazed 18 months ago, when at the last minute, the HA offered me my current property.

then i thought to myself ... of they went the extra mile for me then, hopefully they would do it again. and they have!
people compakin about their councils and HA's but i can honestly say mine have done everything they could to help me.

so good on East Midlands Housing Association... i would recommend them to anyone!

And good on your neighbour, for not only emptying his flat in record time and at such short notice, but for then storing all his personal items and finding alternative accommodation while you decorate his former home.

Again, I refer you to my reply in #233

nannytone_2

what do you mean emptying it? the bidding only closed monday and the council nominated him to the HA. so he hasnt actually moved anywhere! the property currently has the maintenance team in!

he will be moveing ONCE and that is into the place i vacate.

and the HA came to see it today, and he will be able to move in on the same day that i move out of he wants to because there are no repairs to be done and i have lept it in pristine condition.

if you want to be critical, please read posts properly so you actually know what you are talking about

ab.da54

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

And good on your neighbour, for not only emptying his flat in record time and at such short notice, but for then storing all his personal items and finding alternative accommodation while you decorate his former home.

Again, I refer you to my reply in #233

Perhaps the person referred to, placed a bid on the empty one bed and was allocated it. The HA then approached him and asked if he would take the two bed instead?

mazza111

lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »

Hey, if miraculous (some would say "unbelievable") good fortune should visit upon Nanny more than once, why shouldn't it for your daughter?

It won't. She's not moving. She's only recently moved into this flat because her one bedroom wasn't suitable. She won't even be looking as we know what 1 bedrooms there are for people of her age. And they can't be adapted. Unless ofc they allow her into sheltered housing. Which I don't think would be great for her or the oldies.

lighting_up_the_chalice

nannytone wrote: »

what do you mean emptying it? the bidding only closed monday and the council nominated him to the HA. so he hasnt actually moved anywhere! the property currently has the maintenance team in!

he will be moveing ONCE and that is into the place i vacate.

and the HA came to see it today, and he will be able to move in on the same day that i move out of he wants to because there are no repairs to be done and i have lept it in pristine condition.

if you want to be critical, please read posts properly so you actually know what you are talking about

Oh, Nanny, I ALWAYS read posts properly....

nannytone wrote: »

today i received the keys to my new flat.

A HA, a public body, giving you, sight impaired as you are, unfettered access to a property undergoing repair?

nannytone wrote: »

and i also know that the person moving into my flat is a single person with no children, as the HA asked them to give up the 1 bed place so that i could have it.

So it's an exchange. He moves into yours, while you move into his. But he's there while repairs are ongoing AND a third part has the keys? Really?

Maybe YOU need to give more thought to your story before you tell it.