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thorsoak

spezial wrote: »

I will stay for several years, so I need a house

No you do not need a house - you want a house. Your needs are a roof over your head, somewhere to sleep, to cook and eat, to defecate and wash. That's what you need.

If you want more, stop asking irritating questions on t'internet, get yourself a second job in order to save money for a deposit - and finance your own wants!

As I've said before - please read and understand the definitions and differences between need and want.

In the meantime - we need you to stop asking stupid questions.

shegirl

spezial wrote: »

yeah, it's ridiculous, you can't stay in a borough for long, you just have to move where you find a job!

I hear tents are pretty cheap these days.

tomtontom

spezial wrote: »

I will stay for several years, so I need a house

You're assuming someone will want to live with you?

Caz3121

spezial wrote: »

I will stay for several years, so I need a house

you could be waiting several years to get near the top of the list.
Why not can the buy to let idea and buy somewhere to live in
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showpost.php?p=68221908&postcount=24

duchy

spezial wrote: »

but there is no criterion to be vulnerable!
the higher bid takes it, isn't it like that?
I am not talking to live there for free

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'm thinking he may have grounds for vulnerability after that last comment - obviously confusing his local council with ebay :T:T

shegirl

duchy wrote: »

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

I'm thinking he may have grounds for vulnerability after that last comment - obviously confusing his local council with ebay :T:T

:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

merlin68

Actually his correct. Most councils operate a bidding system now. Highest point bidder wins. Much like ebay.

Indie_Kid

merlin68 wrote: »

Actually his correct. Most councils operate a bidding system now. Highest point bidder wins. Much like ebay.

Actually, he's wrong:
You're awarded points / put into a band depending on your needs. So, someone who lives somewhere unsuitable, will be placed higher on the list than someone who has somewhere adequate to live.

merlin68

My council has a bidding system, used to be done on bands. Now you bid,
anyone can bid, once they have been accepted. Say 147 people bid on same property those with most no of points get it. i.e whos been on the list the longest etc.
You can only bid on properties that you have been deemed to need though.

shegirl

merlin68 wrote: »

My council has a bidding system, used to be done on bands. Now you bid,
anyone can bid, once they have been accepted. Say 147 people bid on same property those with most no of points get it. i.e whos been on the list the longest etc.
You can only bid on properties that you have been deemed to need though.

But this is someone who doesn't think there can be a vulnerability/need criteria, asks about a 3 bedroom house for now (being a single male who may have a family one day in the distant future) talks about the higher bidder and not wanting it for free. Hence the replies.