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Disablity adaptations to council house (Stairlift etc.) while processing Right to Buy
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Will a council approve statements of need from an occupational therapist while a Right to Buy application is in progress?
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Will a council approve statements of need from an occupational therapist while a Right to Buy application is in progress?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but thought that once a council/HA had paid to equip a house with a stairlift, wet room, etc, that property is no longer eligible for RTB?0 -
Silvertabby wrote: »Correct me if I'm wrong, but thought that once a council/HA had paid to equip a house with a stairlift, wet room, etc, that property is no longer eligible for RTB?
It doesn't automatically make it ineligible. It's up to the discretion of the landlord (council) as to whether they exempt it on the basis of it being suitable for elderly people etc.0 -
I imagine your funding will stop.
If you can afford to buy a house how do you meet the eligibility criteria gor grant funding?
Most councils have a no repairs policy the minute a RTB application is in and if adaptations are being funded RTB is rejected.
Are you Council or HA. This could possibly make a difference but unlikely0 -
HampshireH wrote: »I imagine your funding will stop.
If you can afford to buy a house how do you meet the eligibility criteria gor grant funding?
Most councils have a no repairs policy the minute a RTB application is in and if adaptations are being funded RTB is rejected.
Are you Council or HA. This could possibly make a difference but unlikely
It's a relative that's funding the purchase of the Right to Buy.
Disabled Facilities Grant for example is available to homeowners even after the council house has been bought:
https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants/eligibility0 -
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I sincerely hope not,
I think adaptations will be the least of your worry, how about ongoing maintenance concerns of which the RTB owner will be fully responsible
do you know how much a new roof or a new boiler costs??
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/5856039/service-charge-being-billed-for-5000-major-works
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If the person living in the house is in need of adaptations and cannot afford to pay for them, then I would suggest that the whole "right to buy" is not in their best interests.
They would be far better off keeping their secure council home with low rent and free maintenance so that their future would also be secure without the worry of unaffordable maintenance bills.Should've = Should HAVE (not 'of')
Would've = Would HAVE (not 'of')
No, I am not perfect, but yes I do judge people on their use of basic English language. If you didn't know the above, then learn it! (If English is your second language, then you are forgiven!)0 -
Originally posted!by!HampshireH”
It's a relative that's funding the purchase of the Right to Buy.
Disabled Facilities Grant for example is available to homeowners even after the council house has been bought:
https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants/eligibility
Yes but its means tested. Will the relative hold a charge on the property?0 -
It's a relative that's funding the purchase of the Right to Buy.
Disabled Facilities Grant for example is available to homeowners even after the council house has been bought:
https://www.gov.uk/disabled-facilities-grants/eligibility
I am assuming that the person who is funding the Right to Buy is also a tenant with the Right to Buy. If not they are gifting the money to the person who does have the Right to Buy. If they are gifting the money and it is over £6000 then the tenant will have to pay for the adaptions to the house.0 -
I am assuming that the person who is funding the Right to Buy is also a tenant with the Right to Buy. If not they are gifting the money to the person who does have the Right to Buy. If they are gifting the money and it is over £6000 then the tenant will have to pay for the adaptions to the house.
The value of the house is not taken into account in the means test though. Only savings over £6k (and income).
It's not a gift but a loan (charge on the property) in any case:HampshireH wrote: »Yes but its means tested. Will the relative hold a charge on the property?0
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