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own a house want to buy council house help!

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  • mrs_motivated
    mrs_motivated Posts: 1,608 Forumite
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    That has shocked me, I have never seen anyone granted a council tenancy with a second home and if you are not the tenant have no Right To buy....

    But the guidance you show supports what you are saying Chalice....I will show this to our housing legal team, who I'm meeting with tomorrow if you don't mind...just to get clarity on this.
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  • craigsmoney
    craigsmoney Posts: 2 Newbie
    thanks all but i am still unsure where this leaves me as i would prefer to keep my house as a kind of back up if anything goes wrong ie at least i would not have to start again so was thinking i might be able to rent it out but some of you are telling me i have to sell it and some are saying i would be ok help?
  • lighting_up_the_chalice
    lighting_up_the_chalice Posts: 9,615 Forumite
    craigsmoney wrote: »
    thanks all but i am still unsure where this leaves me as i would prefer to keep my house as a kind of back up if anything goes wrong ie at least i would not have to start again so was thinking i might be able to rent it out but some of you are telling me i have to sell it and some are saying i would be ok help?

    This is just a message board. I wouldn't bet the house on anything said here, and i include my own postings. Speak to the council.
  • AnnieO1234
    AnnieO1234 Posts: 1,722 Forumite
    Taking you on face value OP, look at other vehicles and methods of keeping your house which may include selling it to a business entity or trust. You need to speak to a specialist lawyer or possibly accountant. X
  • mrs_motivated
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    lighting_up_the_chalice wrote: »
    This is just a message board. I wouldn't bet the house on anything said here, and i include my own postings. Speak to the council.

    Great advice, speaking to the Council would be the thing to do.
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  • Pixie5740
    Pixie5740 Posts: 14,515 Forumite
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    craigsmoney wrote: »
    thanks all but i am still unsure where this leaves me as i would prefer to keep my house as a kind of back up if anything goes wrong ie at least i would not have to start again so was thinking i might be able to rent it out but some of you are telling me i have to sell it and some are saying i would be ok help?

    Let out your property and move in with your partner where she'll continue to pay rent with you contributing whatever it is the two of you decide that you should towards the household.
  • thesaint
    thesaint Posts: 4,324 Forumite
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    mrs_motivated wrote: »
    Great advice, speaking to the Council would be the thing to do.

    Yes, that was the first advice in the thread. :beer:
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  • Mojisola
    Mojisola Posts: 35,571 Forumite
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    craigsmoney wrote: »
    thanks all but i am still unsure where this leaves me as i would prefer to keep my house as a kind of back up if anything goes wrong ie at least i would not have to start again

    Your GF would be crazy to give up a lifelong secure tenancy "just in case something goes wrong".
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