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Right to buy scheme
Topvalley7
Posts: 1 Newbie
Having submitted my right to buy application. Have been told my local city council landlords have destroyed the first 5 years records of my being a tenant. But are insisting I produce evidence of theses dates although it was 26 years ago. I was initially told copies from the electoral register would be sufficient but now they have rejected this as it does not give 1st day of tenancy details. I just cant get them to move on this. They must have info archived somewhere surely.
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What about bank statement 26 years ago? Surely it will have rent payment on it?? Did you not keep any paperwork since?0
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Why do they say that you need the first 5 years of your tenancy?0
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why not cut your losses and take the 21 years discount? still get the maximum 59% anyway wont you?This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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sorry that was a typo meant 50% either way you're getting a good discount so just take it as it is.This is a system account and does not represent a real person. To contact the Forum Team email forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com0
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Topvalley7 wrote: »Having submitted my right to buy application. Have been told my local city council landlords have destroyed the first 5 years records of my being a tenant. But are insisting I produce evidence of theses dates although it was 26 years ago. I was initially told copies from the electoral register would be sufficient but now they have rejected this as it does not give 1st day of tenancy details. I just cant get them to move on this. They must have info archived somewhere surely.
I guess not many keep records from so long ago, not even you.0 -
Topvalley7 wrote: »Having submitted my right to buy application. Have been told my local city council landlords have destroyed the first 5 years records of my being a tenant. But are insisting I produce evidence of theses dates although it was 26 years ago. I was initially told copies from the electoral register would be sufficient but now they have rejected this as it does not give 1st day of tenancy details. I just cant get them to move on this. They must have info archived somewhere surely.
Even if the electoral registry doesn't indicate the first day of the tenancy, it'll identify the commencement date to within a year at least. How much discount will you lose for that 1 year?0 -
Electricity company? Gas company? TV Licence people? Your bank confirming date you opened account? Insurance company?Employer records? DVLA? Inland revenue? Library ticket? Any post marked letter from anyone?Gather ye rosebuds while ye may0
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take the discount you can get and be grateful0
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Oh look, another newbie waving the right to buy red flag.
Its an outrage. Grrrr0
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