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  • spezial
    spezial Posts: 348 Forumite
    why I may not need a council property in Basildon?
  • pathtofreedom
    pathtofreedom Posts: 827 Forumite
    You may not need one as you keep posting on other threads about buying somewhere.
    MFW OP's 2017 #101 £829.32/£5000
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  • Indie_Kid
    Indie_Kid Posts: 23,097 Forumite
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    spezial wrote: »
    why I may not need a council property in Basildon?

    Because you don't meet their criteria?
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  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    spezial wrote: »
    anywhere in Essex or East London, North West Kent, East South Hertfordshire


    Oh good, that's narrowed it right down then.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Hang on, if seven years is too long, how long were you planning on living in the council flat? One of the biggest reasons for wanting social housing is the security of tenure.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • spezial
    spezial Posts: 348 Forumite
    I 'd stay if it was cheap
  • Housing_Benefit_Officer
    Housing_Benefit_Officer Posts: 2,502 Forumite
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    edited 28 April 2015 at 9:29PM
    Most Local Authorities have introduced residency rules so they provide local housing to local people. This does mean recently arrived foreigners will find it very difficult to get social housing.
    These are my own views and you should seek advice from your local Benefits Department or CAB.
  • spezial
    spezial Posts: 348 Forumite
    officer, how can I prove I lived for 2 years in a borough? my landlady probably never registered me to pay council tax, I have no bills in my name and she will never give me receipts for rent
  • Caz3121
    Caz3121 Posts: 15,875 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper
    what address would your employer have for you? doctors, driving licence, car insurance etc
  • spezial
    spezial Posts: 348 Forumite
    if I am 1 person without kids or partner, can I bid for a 2 bedroom flat? or 3 bedroom house?
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