Council Housing & Tenant Advice

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At the end of the day , the Council Housing dept is a landlord and there's no law barring anyone from trying to rent from a landlord.

Would it be the same issue if a they rented from a private landlord ?, - some large housing associations around here match the Councils rent - using some of the principles set out in earlier posts then they shouldn't be allowed to rent those houses either.

Simply because the council is the L/L some people believe that different rules should apply .............

aaroncaz

tanith wrote: »

What on earth makes you think 'elderly' people don't use computers? I know lots of people in their 70's 80's and probably beyond who chat online everyday...

on my family history site, most of the ppl are over 60!!

Scarlett1

the council wouldnt award a house to someone unless they had the 'needs', years ago you went on the housing register and when you got to the top of the list you got a property, nowadays you will only get housed if you are homeless, living in a hostel, or severely overcrowded, I dont know why some people think that social housing is only lived in by people on benefits

Scarlett1

aaroncaz wrote: »

on my family history site, most of the ppl are over 60!!

yes my nan goes on a family history site and she is in her mid 70's, she might only type with two fingers but at least it keeps her happy

aaroncaz

Scarlett1 wrote: »

yes my nan goes on a family history site and she is in her mid 70's, she might only type with two fingers but at least it keeps her happy

lol, i might know her, i go on a few!!

Hapless_2

aaroncaz wrote: »

lol, i might know her, i go a few!!

I might too!

Scarlett1

aha that would be telling

Errata

Melissa_Hewett wrote: »

£28k is not enough to buy a house with these days - it is enough to buy a 2 bed flat

Please advise asap where these flats are, so I can post details on the house buying thread. I'll also buy a couple myself, but probably continue to live in my social housing property !