Eligibility for a LA Home (if have previously purchased one from the LA)

ianprice19741974

Pixie5740 wrote: »

So your parents purchased the house through the RTB scheme thus getting the property at a discount price. When you bought the house did you pay market rate or a discounted rate? Then you tried to pay the mortgage using HB. Now your parents are looking to get another council property.

I'm not sure how easily they will be able to do it, if at all due to the depleted social housing stock thanks to the RTB scheme, but I almost admire your brass necks.

Paid below the market rate but not much below but was above the purchase price. Please see above it's not being brass necked just trying to resolve a difficult situation which is that my parents are retired and I pay the mortgage and they pay the house maintenance and utilities, problem is they are finding the upkeep of the house too much and I've got my own house to run and a wife and two kids to look after so can't assist, I feel paying the mortgage is doing more than my bit anyhow. So the obvious answer is for them to move out and I will sell or rent out the house, but don't know what their options for moving out are, hence this thread!

cattie

As your parents are over pensionable age they should look into council properties designated for over 55's only. This is a much easier way to get rehoused than going on the normal waiting list.

The other thing that they could consider is sheltered housing, where you have your own flat & accommodation, but usually there is an onsite or available by phone warden who keeps a general eye on tenants.