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Council house buying plan
MrKev83
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Hi,
firstly, I have no idea about how the buyin houses system works so bear with me.
I'm currently in an IVA so getting a mortgage isn't an option (I am lead to believe) ...so my plan is to get a council house and look at buying it after my IVA has finished, is this a good idea? Also, I am due to leave the RAF so getting a council place shouldn't be a problem
Cheerz
Kev
firstly, I have no idea about how the buyin houses system works so bear with me.
I'm currently in an IVA so getting a mortgage isn't an option (I am lead to believe) ...so my plan is to get a council house and look at buying it after my IVA has finished, is this a good idea? Also, I am due to leave the RAF so getting a council place shouldn't be a problem
Cheerz
Kev
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Buying a council house is a great idea if you already have one. Problem is that may social housing stock is owned by housing assosciation and doesnt have "right to buy" . In my area. coming out of the services doesnt give you ary more housing points. My son has been told to private rent when he comes out of the Navy after 9 years, as council has limited stock. He has been on housing list since before he went in the navy.
Could be different in other areas or if you have a partner and family
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I am goin to be living in the North West (Lancashire) and its covered by a scheme called New Progress. I have spoke to them and got there information pack and I get extra preference when coming out of the forces.
I am also under the impression that it is extremely hard to rent whilst under an IVA which I will be for over 4 more years so it seems the best option.£18,666 debt September 2006
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I am goin to be living in the North West (Lancashire) and its covered by a scheme called New Progress. I have spoke to them and got there information pack and I get extra preference when coming out of the forces.
I am also under the impression that it is extremely hard to rent whilst under an IVA which I will be for over 4 more years so it seems the best option.
Unfortunately what they say and what actually happens is two different things, I hope for your sake there is available housing but I know where I am the housing lists are at the highest levels for years and no houses.
It would be a great idea in theory so I hope it works out for you
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my plan is to get a council house and look at buying it after my IVA has finished, is this a good idea? Also, I am due to leave the RAF so getting a council place shouldn't be a problem
Put it this way. The more people who have a similar idea to the one you have, the fewer council houses there are going to be in the future.
Margaret[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]Æ[/FONT]r ic wisdom funde, [FONT=Times New Roman, serif]æ[/FONT]r wear[FONT=Times New Roman, serif]ð[/FONT] ic eald.
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Fair one, I will let peeps know how it goes, cheerz£18,666 debt September 2006
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margaretclare wrote: »Put it this way. The more people who have a similar idea to the one you have, the fewer council houses there are going to be in the future.
Margaret
He has served his country why should it not reward him?
Go for it mate
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