Can A Landlord's Mortage Refuse To Rent To A Disabled Person On Benefits But Accept Retired People?

onwards&upwards

babyblade41 wrote: »

Most disabled people I know have a positive mental attitude... it appears that always isn't the case

babyblade41 wrote: »

Anyone with disabilities would not be spending time on an internet chat room telling people that LL's are scum etc, they would be living life.

People with disabilities are all unique individuals just the same as people without disabilities, you really can’t generalise about what they’re like or what they do like this.

diggingdude

Glad the tax payer could help you save for a deposit. Remember there is little help for home owners on benefits so keep saving once in the house. Also cheer up, I'm sadly disabled but I go to work every day, dealing with people such as yourself, and make a go of life. From what you are writing here you are delusional and nasty. i hope in the real world this is not the case

K80_Black

onwards&upwards wrote: »

People with disabilities are all unique individuals just the same as people without disabilities, you really can’t generalise about what they’re like or what they do like this.

Yet you can generalise them as being high risk to rent to - and make assumptions like they have no money, or because they are dangerous and violent that somehow means they're not also very good at managing money and fastidiously clean and tidy. My entire point was that it's frustrating when you're disabled because people refuse to treat you as an individual.

I think I'll pop off too - get myself a job I can do from home when the only thing I have much experience in is being a chef, while keeping a positive mental attitude, not renting from a private landlord (but if I do, not giving up my tenancy for any reason - while treating it as a sort of long term hotel that I can be kicked out of at any time) or trying to buy a house, while seeking medical attention for my obvious disorders and trying not to waste too much NHS money.

K80_Black

diggingdude wrote: »

Glad the tax payer could help you save for a deposit. Remember there is little help for home owners on benefits so keep saving once in the house. Also cheer up, I'm sadly disabled but I go to work every day, dealing with people such as yourself, and make a go of life. From what you are writing here you are delusional and nasty. i hope in the real world this is not the case

Cheer up?! I'm having the time of my life seeing all the rubbish spouted by people here. Me and my partner are in tears laughing at how ridiculous it all is.

onwards&upwards

K80_Black wrote: »

Yet you can generalise them as being high risk to rent to - and make assumptions like they have no money, or because they are dangerous and violent that somehow means they're not also very good at managing money and fastidiously clean and tidy. My entire point was that it's frustrating when you're disabled because people refuse to treat you as an individual.

I think I'll pop off too - get myself a job I can do from home when the only thing I have much experience in is being a chef, while keeping a positive mental attitude, not renting from a private landlord (but if I do, not giving up my tenancy for any reason - while treating it as a sort of long term hotel that I can be kicked out of at any time) or trying to buy a house, while seeking medical attention for my obvious disorders and trying not to waste too much NHS money.

Careful, i’ve been arguing against that this whole thread so don’t have a go at me please.

K80_Black

onwards&upwards wrote: »

Careful, i’ve been arguing against that this whole thread so don’t have a go at me please.

I'm not having a go at you. I thanked your post and used it as a discussion point. I wasn't disagreeing with you. I'm sorry if it came across that way.

Comms69

onwards&upwards wrote: »

British Gas have social responsibilities too and take them seriously, a policy for protection of vulnerable people and they don’t just cut off supply if you can’t pay:

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/energy/energy-supply/problems-with-your-energy-supply/if-youve-been-told-your-energy-supply-will-be-disconnected/

https://www.britishgas.co.uk/Priority-Service-Register

And landlords don't just change the locks. But fair enough it wasn't the best example, though not the worst either

Comms69

K80_Black wrote: »

Cheer up?! I'm having the time of my life seeing all the rubbish spouted by people here. Me and my partner are in tears laughing at how ridiculous it all is.

genuine question, does your partner work?

K80_Black

Comms69 wrote: »

genuine question, does your partner work?

Yes, he has two jobs. He works for the NHS and has a side gig as a bassist in a band.

Sea_Shell

K80_Black wrote: »

Yes, he has two jobs. He works for the NHS and has a side gig as a bassist in a band.

Do your insurers (home and motor, if applicable) know that he's a part time professional (ie paid) musician??