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Going from Social Housing to Owning help needed
LukeC1978
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Hello all
We are currently going through the process of buying our first home, and we currently live in a new build provided by Whitefriars (West Midlands Housing) group. Upon reading the notice terms its saying we should remove all flooring etc. Now we have a very nice house in neutral colours with nice laminate flooring throughout, carpet on landing and lino on kitchen, and bathroom floor, all in lovely condition. A lot of social housing tends to be given to people on low income and it breaks my heart to think someone cannot have the option to keep this for the timebeing. Ive also got to break up a good shed which I wont need to take with me.
Has anyone tackled this or does anyone have any ideas on how to approach them concerning them agreeing to keep it?. Such a shame to see a beautiful decor we built go to waste.
We are currently going through the process of buying our first home, and we currently live in a new build provided by Whitefriars (West Midlands Housing) group. Upon reading the notice terms its saying we should remove all flooring etc. Now we have a very nice house in neutral colours with nice laminate flooring throughout, carpet on landing and lino on kitchen, and bathroom floor, all in lovely condition. A lot of social housing tends to be given to people on low income and it breaks my heart to think someone cannot have the option to keep this for the timebeing. Ive also got to break up a good shed which I wont need to take with me.
Has anyone tackled this or does anyone have any ideas on how to approach them concerning them agreeing to keep it?. Such a shame to see a beautiful decor we built go to waste.
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Don't even respond and leave it all in situ.0
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Normally in social housing they carry out a pre termination inspection where the housing officer will agree what is to be left. If the flooring is fitted to a good standard then it is highly likely that they will agree for you to leave this. I think in the agreement it sets out to remove certain fittings this is just in case they are in poor condition.0
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Thank you I will speak to the housing officer.0
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Also try and sell the shed on gumtree.A kind word lasts a minute, a skelped erse is sair for a day.0
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