Council House Bedroom Rules / Exchange

Jamiesmum

DavidSmith333 wrote: »

Girlfriend would be happy to pay for the extra bedroom, so long as the council permitted the exchange to go ahead.

Presumably rules are the same for housing associations?

Yes council houses and housing associations. Obviously not private renters, but you could exchange to a different town if you wanted. It just takes a bit longer to sort the forms out. It's quicker if both people who exchange are with the same HA. It takes a few months to move, and potentially even longer to find a swap, though.
Your mum could move in with her for short term whilst they found someone to swap.

I must add - they both need to be certain it's what they both want, living with people who aren't isn't easy. Especially when they are used to there own ways. If she's lonely perhaps she can visit for a week or two.

Dan-Dan

anyone fancy some popcorn?

tomtontom

DavidSmith333 wrote: »

You mean my mother and girlfriend both move into a private rental?

My girlfriend doesn't want to give up the security of a council tenancy.
It wouldn't make sense for me to try and move out of my single accommodation to live with them.

Yes, your mother and girlfriend. Surely she'll be giving up the tenancy when you marry?

Jamiesmum

teddysmum wrote: »

My son and partner are living, with three children (two boys, aged 9 and 6 and a girl aged 2) in a small two bedroomed council property, but have been told they will not even be considered for three bedrooms , within a year. (Yet there are supposed to be people wishing to downsize).

I would guess that is because of gender and age. Boys can share, the girl is still young enough to be in with mum and dad (in the councils eyes). Could they exchange?

DavidSmith333

Jamiesmum wrote: »

Yes council houses and housing associations. Obviously not private renters, but you could exchange to a different town i

DavidSmith333

tomtontom wrote: »

Yes, your mother and girlfriend. Surely she'll be giving up the tenancy when you marry?

Yes, she'd need to give up her tenancy if she moved into a quarter.
But until then she'd prefer the security of a council tenancy and I agree that it's wise.

Poppie68

Your girlfriend would need to speak to the housing office, they may not allow her permission to move your mother in as it may be seen as overcrowding, then she may also struggle being accepted for a 3 bedroom exchange anyway. If she was given permission to apply for an exchange she could also be waiting along time and even longer for a 3 bedroom if permission for your mother to move in is given.

DavidSmith333

Dan-Dan wrote: »

anyone fancy some popcorn?

Not sure what this means.

But we are not trying to break any rules.

silvercar

This has disaster written all over it. What happens if you and the girlfriend split up? Where does that leave your mother?

You don't say if your girlfriend works and/or gets any housing benefit. There would be a non-dependent deduction if your mother moved in.

DavidSmith333

Poppie68 wrote: »

Your girlfriend would need to speak to the housing office, they may not allow her permission to move your mother in as it may be seen as overcrowding, then she may also struggle being accepted for a 3 bedroom exchange anyway. If she was given permission to apply for an exchange she could also be waiting along time and even longer for a 3 bedroom if permission for your mother to move in is given.

This is exactly what we're thinking.
This must become a common scenario though, as people get older..?