Renting property out for 12 months

FBaby

Perhaps she realises the OP is only fairly committed

What a good move when you are a single parent relying on HB to then get pregnant from someone only fairly committed.

I think they both know very well what they are doing. She was extremely lucky to get social housing when she needed it as a single mum, and even more lucky that it sounds like she got a nice house in a nice area but instead of being grateful that the system was there in her time of need, she is now using the system to her benefit.

It's amazing the number of people who complain about the lack of social housing, blaming landlords and the rest when the system is abused by the like of themselves. However much I think the right to buy was an excellent idea when a family who had lived in the property for many years were able to find themselves able to afford to buy it, it is abhorrent to see it abused this way. I really hope OP got it wrong.

itchyfeet123

FBaby wrote: »

What a good move when you are a single parent relying on HB to then get pregnant from someone only fairly committed.

Doing one less than smart thing (getting pregnant in an unstable financial situation) doesn't require a person to then go and do other less than smart things (move out of social housing).

We don't know enough about the circumstances to reasonably discuss whether anyone in this case is abusing the system. If I had to guess though, I'd agree with this:

marksoton wrote: »

She probably doesn't even know what the "plan" is yet.....

Anyway, this is all a long way from the OP's question. I think it's clear that a house is not a good place to park his money for one year.

marksoton

itchyfeet123 wrote: »

Doing one less than smart thing (getting pregnant in an unstable financial situation) doesn't require a person to then go and do other less than smart things (move out of social housing).

We don't know enough about the circumstances to reasonably discuss whether anyone in this case is abusing the system. If I had to guess though, I'd agree with this:



Anyway, this is all a long way from the OP's question. I think it's clear that a house is not a good place to park his money for one year.

I think we do.

itchyfeet123

marksoton wrote: »

I think we do.

I meant the girlfriend, who is the one currently "in the system". Although I guess there are people who would argue that every time someone on benefits is in a relationship they should come off for the duration of that relationship and have the partner support them. I suspect the administrative costs of such a policy would outstrip any savings.

The OP does appear to be taking the fullest advantage of the system in a way it was perhaps not intended to be used.

Cheeky_Monkey

Cakeguts wrote: »

Why do you have to buy the council house why not just go on the tenancy and continue to rent that way your girlfriend and the children don't have the risk that they have if the house is bought. It isn't just if you split up. What happens if you lose your job or become ill and can't pay the mortgage? At the moment she has a secure tenancy and no housing worries. You want to turn this into a possible disaster for her children. The children have no choice. An adult who has come into their lives wants to do something that could potentially leave them homeless.

I think the answer to that question is pretty obvious

marksoton

itchyfeet123 wrote: »

The OP does appear to be taking the fullest advantage of the system in a way it was perhaps not intended to be used.

There's no perhaps about it!

SnooksNJ

FBaby wrote: »

What a good move when you are a single parent relying on HB to then get pregnant from someone only fairly committed.

I think they both know very well what they are doing. She was extremely lucky to get social housing when she needed it as a single mum, and even more lucky that it sounds like she got a nice house in a nice area but instead of being grateful that the system was there in her time of need, she is now using the system to her benefit.

It's amazing the number of people who complain about the lack of social housing, blaming landlords and the rest when the system is abused by the like of themselves. However much I think the right to buy was an excellent idea when a family who had lived in the property for many years were able to find themselves able to afford to buy it, it is abhorrent to see it abused this way. I really hope OP got it wrong.

I was floored when someone told me he's counting down the time when he can buy his 5th right to buy in Lewisham. I would assume being near London there is a need for social housing but apparently not.

Pixie5740

Don't hate the player, hate the game.

I think RTB was a terrible policy but I can't blame tenants from taking advantage of it. I personally can't see the difference between the OP's gf exercising her RTB and "a family who had lived in the property for many years were able to find themselves able to afford to buy it."