Council flat "unannounced home visit"

elsien

I know the feeling - things that normally pass you by suddenly become that much harder to deal with when you're a bit stressed.

Looking on the bright side though, if they were really wanting to properly check up on you, they wouldn't be warning you about it in advance. It probably is just something and nothing, some box that needs ticking somewhere.
(You did get rid of that cannabis farm up in the spare bedroom didn't you?;))

gettingready

Do not have a spare bedroom for cannabis but got a lot of boxes of pure white WASHING POWDER under the sink

On a serious note though - there is no fraud of any kind going on here but I do have 6 cats right now (and a permission for one only) so yes, I freak out....

And my wrist is gone to pieces, and I am starting a new job on Monday.

Ans I am generally not very well so do not need this on top of everything.

observations_from_a_hill

Annie 01234 is correct. Adult children living with parent(s) who rent from Council are accruing rights for succession to the tenancy and also to be included in a RTB.

So they need to be clear when she moved back with you (which you have told them), but they also need evidence that she is actually there. This is for her benefit long-term.

If you're not working this week, ring them up and ask for a time for a visit. Show them your daughter if she's agreeable (this is for her benefit so why should she be shy?).

If you can't produce daughter to the Council, don't claim her 2 cats mean she is living there.

You seem to be slightly paranoid - you just need to know where the Council is coming from. It can only help your daughter for the Council records to confirm the date she moved back with you.

gettingready

I have no problem with anyone coming when I know date/time for the visit.

I never said my daughter is "shy" - sorry, not going to go into this on a forum.

I do not like "unannounced". I do not like when she is home alone.

They will have to come when I am at home.

Will call them tomorrow.

Thanks for all the posts.

tim123456789

sandsni wrote: »

I think the poster meant if your daughter had been a victim of domestic abuse (not necessarily while she was living with you), then she and you would have a good reason for asking the council not to send anyone unannounced.

I think that's why they "announce" the "unannounced" visit.

They aren't really coming unannounced, they are just coming at an unknown time (and if they are dong their job properly, they will identify themselves properly and allow you to verify that ID)

tim

notanewuser

There's more background elsewhere on the forum.

OP has permission from the council for 1 dog and 1 cat, but actually has 1 dog and 6 cats there. One neighbour at least isn't happy about it. Not beyond the realms of the possible for them to have complained and the council want to visit without notice so that cats can't be "hidden" outside. They could kick the OP out for this contravention.

Pretty sure the OP doesn't want their DD to answer the door because she's about to go bankrupt over £30ks worth of debt run up in a B+B business that went horribly wrong. The kind of person that runs such a business isn't likely to be shy, but if bailiffs are involved they're likely to not want to answer the door.

witchy1066

OP
I am sorry you are finding this a bit stressful but you really do need to ring the council and ask why they feel the need for a home visit , or like I have said before take time off work and go to see them

it will not get sorted if you don't , you can avoid them as much as you want but eventually you will have to speak to them

no they can not come barging into your home, without reason but if they suspect any criminal activity , they can apply to the court and get a warrant to gain access ,

which if you don't take the time to speak to someone at your council could happen ,

I am not trying to frighten you and this would be the very last resort but I want you to understand what could happen if you do not take the time to speak to someone at your council , avoiding the issue will not make it go away it will simply make it worse,

speak to them , tell them your working hours and they will most likely be on your doorstep one evening waiting for you , or will arrange to visit over the weekend sometime

people who work for the council are not aliens , they are human beings just like you , so no need to be scared , they are not out to judge you , they are simply doing a job , earning a living, same as you

gettingready

Thanks everyone.

Spoke to my HO, he will be coming tomorrow, all sorted.

@notanewuser - I see you went over several of my threads, selected what you thought were "juicy" part of "information" ignoring the rest... you obviously have a lot of time on your hands, thought about volunteering somewhere/doing something nice and useful?

You are wrong in your assumptions but I am not going to correct you. Forums are generally good place for non-judgmental advise and support but over the years I have become immune to nastiness from some users.

All the best.

RAS

notanewuser wrote: »

Pretty sure the OP doesn't want their DD to answer the door because she's about to go bankrupt over £30ks worth of debt run up in a B+B business that went horribly wrong. The kind of person that runs such a business isn't likely to be shy, but if bailiffs are involved they're likely to not want to answer the door.

Since when were bailiffs involved in bankruptcy cases???????????????

If the DD goes bankrupt she will be invited to interview with the Insolvency Practitioner. Most interviews are conducted over the phone.

gettingready

RAS - thanks for that. Some people just like to stir for the sake of stirring and causing more grief to others who already are under a lot of stress.