Social LL wishes to sell assets/housing stock

miffedatparkingcharge

As the title suggests. I had a telephone call from my Housing LL, saying certain asset changes are in process and that my house is earmarked to be sold. (They are certainly unable to maintain it to healthy standards; lousy heating, wet walls etc ... reported 12 months on & nothing).

It is a blow at this point in time, I do like where I live. Kids approaching exams and as much as I would like to buy, currently not there yet. What sort of timescales/costs - I am certain I would get help with the removal, but I have yet to move in anywhere without scrubbing it/painting/carpeting/some furniture not fitting etc, let alone location.

I am also worried about taking time out from work to meet them, (no work, no pay). In the past I have taken time out to meet people/surveyors/workmen (a very loose terminology for some), but I am currently on a fixed contract with a short period left, although I remain employed by the same company. I have always paid my rent on time & have lived here for more than 10 years.

On a bitter note, they could have saved more money by employing monkeys rather than some of their staff. However, that does not help my situation currently.

I would like some knowledge of the next processes involved. Should I have anyone with me when the LL rep & assett assessor comes? Can anyone help me? Many thanks.

silvercar

What sort of tenancy agreement do you have?

Should I have anyone with me when the LL rep & assett assessor comes?

Why are they visiting? To assess if they will sell up, or to meet you to discuss rehousing?

have they the job of rehousing you or will you need to seek help from the council?

trevormax

if it is social housing and they are planning to move you to sell the house, would they not need to pay you to move out? I know when I worked in a council and they wanted to demolish a block of flats, they ended up paying the tenants £thousands to move out (depending on how long they had lived there) and also found them other social housing to move in to.

If that is so, you could come out of this in a better house with a few bob in the bank. Like you say, the house is not very good anyway.

miffedatparkingcharge

Silver Car: I think I have a secure tenancy? The Housing Co, was the Council Housing (before I moved in).

Why are they meeting? I guess it is to discuss options. I took the call at work (and it was a bit of a shock), I did not extend the call longer than to find out that HO wanted to visit re: Housing Stock & mine is to go & they offered 2 dates, then said some else would be accompanying them.

RE: Should I have someone with me? I have rarely met with housing officers maybe 3/4 times, since I moved in to discuss minor repairs; it makes I feel uncomfortable/vulnerable each time. I have only even spoken to this HO on the phone to request a letter of permission to keep a cat (I received a letter for permission to keep a dog).

Yes, I would currently need rehousing by them. (Re reading my original post, I was referring to my work situation re:fixed contract).

I would love to be able to buy the house and sort it; at some point a relatives (RIP) house should be/will be sold, but that situation is a 'bit messy' and not suitable for discussion here. I cannot imagine timeframes would align.

Trevormax: There are no other houses around here owned by them, (rural situation), I am not aware of payments to move out or rehoming options by talking to others.

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Check if the Housing Association lets houses through the council. This should give you a wider choice of where you move on to.

As far as I am aware, you should still be entitled to social housing. Normally social housing will do what they can to ensure you get what you want, where you want (within reason and subject to their letting policies). They should pay your removal costs. But I doubt you will get a sum of money in 'compensation' if you move on to social housing, this is if a tenant is intending to move out of social housing completely. I know when I was in social housing years ago, thousands were offered to people moving out of social housing.., now its in the hundreds.

Make it clear to the HA that anything discussed needs to be communicated to you by letter so you can make a proper decision. Don't rely on what is said otherwise. If you have any concerns, get your MP or Councillor involved. You could record the conversation, because I am afraid if things are said in your meeting, that the two parties later disagree on, it'll be a case of your word against theirs.

Make a list of the things you need to know, to make sure there are no unanswered questions. Write short notes of their answers making it clear that you are doing so. It can be quite stressful and our memory is not always brilliant in situations like this.

miffedatparkingcharge

I do have some questions; but would appreciate any suggestions.

How could my MP/Councillor help? (Would they not be a bit busy with the election?)

You are right deannatrois, I am aware of stress/forgetfulness issues. I will see if I can set up my phone to record.

custardy

miffedatparkingcharge wrote: »

I do have some questions; but would appreciate any suggestions.

How could my MP/Councillor help? (Would they not be a bit busy with the election?)

You are right deannatrois, I am aware of stress/forgetfulness issues. I will see if I can set up my phone to record.

The election is their job interview. So a perfect time to help a potential vote

carefullycautious

The council may be selling them to a housing association who will upgrade the properties to what they should be.


If this is the case you may well be given the option to move into temporary accommodation until the work are completed and then move back.


Until the visit it could be any scenario so I would stop worrying and if you do feel you need someone present you could ask your local councillor if they would attend or a family member. Like someone else said get it all in writing to confirm what is going to happen.


Good luck