Right To Buy (Bungalow)

snappyfish

Cheeky_Monkey wrote: »

Of course you are - why else would you be wanting to buy it?

Presumably you and your mother have a secure tenancy and, as such, will be able to stay there for as long as you want to without having to pay out for any improvements/maintenance which you would have to if you own it.

So it's ok to gain in your opinion from free council improvements but I'm not allowed to buy it and improve things myself the way I would like to? Even though a scheme is there to entitle me to try and do so if approved?

marksoton

weejangus wrote: »

that have paid their rent for decades with nothing to show for it.

I'd wager a good few who have done so in the private rental market would be pretty peeved at this...

snappyfish wrote: »

So it's ok to gain in your opinion from free council improvements but I'm not allowed to buy it and improve things myself the way I would like to? Even though a scheme is there to entitle me to try and do so if approved?

Yes. Because those improvements would later benefit other people in the future. It's capital investment.

I don't know you so i choose my words carefully but this seems about you,not your mother.

seven-day-weekend

McKneff wrote: »

I hope bungalows are exempt. This housing is badly needed for elderly/Disabled and should be keot
OP. If you have a stash of cash for renovations go and buy from the private sector oe rent and leave the bungalow for someone who really is in need.

I believe the OP said their mother IS elderly and disabled and that they want to be able to live with her so they can look after her. Therefore surely the bungalow is suitable? And the OP is also a tenant with the RTB.

weejangus

marksoton wrote: »

I'd wager a good few who have done so in the private rental market would be pretty peeved at this...

You're absolutely right, there will be many in private rental properties with that opinion. But their will equally be many that are not peeved at it.

I am currently renting a property privately. I'm not peeved just because someone else is possibly in a position to get something back after more than 2 decades paying rent.

Peeved or not, it doesn't make it right to have a go at the OP just because there is a differ of opinion. But, alas, that is the nature of a public forum (although not often the nature of this forum).

marksoton

weejangus wrote: »

You're absolutely right, there will be many in private rental properties with that opinion. But their will equally be many that are not peeved at it.

I am currently renting a property privately. I'm not peeved just because someone else is possibly in a position to get something back after more than 2 decades paying rent.

Peeved or not, it doesn't make it right to have a go at the OP just because there is a differ of opinion. But, alas, that is the nature of a public forum (although not often the nature of this forum).

They got a roof over their head, that's what they paid for.

You're right it is simply my opinion.

But what gets my goat is that 99% of queries on here are from descendants and not the original tenancy holder. And most times there is an assured tenancy so nothing to be gained by the original tenant in purchasing. If anything it would be detrimental.

I'd say it's pretty transparent what's going on in those cases....

Lioness_Twinkletoes

snappyfish wrote: »

So it's ok to gain in your opinion from free council improvements but I'm not allowed to buy it and improve things myself the way I would like to? Even though a scheme is there to entitle me to try and do so if approved?

If the council carry out the repairs and stay as owners of the property, when your Mum dies or moves into a care home you can move out into a more appropriate home and allow someone else to enjoy the security and luxury of a low rent, secure home.

Lioness_Twinkletoes

marksoton wrote: »

But what gets my goat is that 99% of queries on here are from descendants and not the original tenancy holder. And most times there is an assured tenancy so nothing to be gained by the original tenant in purchasing. If anything it would be detrimental.

I'd say it's pretty transparent what's going on in those cases....

Totally agree. The children's interest isn't what's best for their relative but rather in gaining a cheap home for themselves that they can make a killing on when they sell down the line.

weejangus

marksoton wrote: »

I'd say it's pretty transparent what's going on in those cases....

In some cases yes you are likely correct in the assumption. But not necesserily all cases. In this case, the OP has confirmed that they are on the tenancy agreement therefore this argument doesn't really apply.

They have only asked a question around the RTB scheme. They didn't say they wouldn't look into other options (perhaps the Council would make the improvements on behalf of the tenants but the tenant didn't know to ask?)

I personally think the forum could have asked further questions to get the bigger picture (or given the OP the benefit of the doubt) before making assumptions. Just my opinion of course.

Lioness_Twinkletoes wrote: »

Totally agree. The children's interest isn't what's best for their relative but rather in gaining a cheap home for themselves that they can make a killing on when they sell down the line.

Again, an assumption which may be incorrect seeing as the OP has already confirmed he / she is on the Tenancy Agreement and has made no mention what so ever of selling the property.

Lots of assumptions made and the experience may have put a new member off posting on this forum again which is very sad.

marksoton

weejangus wrote: »

In some cases yes you are likely correct in the assumption. But not necesserily all cases. In this case, the OP has confirmed that they are on the tenancy agreement therefore this argument doesn't really apply.

They have only asked a question around the RTB scheme. They didn't say they wouldn't look into other options (perhaps the Council would make the improvements on behalf of the tenants but the tenant didn't know to ask?)

I personally think the forum could have asked further questions to get the bigger picture (or given the OP the benefit of the doubt) before making assumptions. Just my opinion of course.



Again, an assumption which may be incorrect seeing as the OP has already confirmed he / she is on the Tenancy Agreement and has made no mention what so ever of selling the property.

Lots of assumptions made and the experience may have put a new member off posting on this forum again which is very sad.

Oh for gawds sake. Just because they are on the tenancy doesn't mean their intentions are good. If they weren't on said tenancy they wouldn't stand a chance anyway.

And they didn't seem too amenable to the council modifying the property themselves did they? ( see post at 1:59 )

snappyfish

marksoton wrote: »

Oh for gawds sake. Just because they are on the tenancy doesn't mean their intentions are good. If they weren't on said tenancy they wouldn't stand a chance anyway.

And they didn't seem too amenable to the council modifying the property themselves did they? ( see post at 1:59 )

At first you was "out" and didn't want to know but you just cant leave me alone! I find it very odd how you can keep on niggling about this RTB and me wanting to apply.

Why don't you start your own thread about RTB and others who have the same views as you can all enjoy themselves?