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Selling property to go into rented accommodation?
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OK. Final point: at present he owns the property and has security of tenure. If he rents privately, he will not, and could find himself homeless.No free lunch, and no free laptop
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If properties are so cheap, can he not buy a similar property nearby on the ground floor?
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Possibly but may be a long wait for a property to come up for this price with no stairs. There seems to be more choice in rental properties.greatcrested said:If properties are so cheap, can he not buy a similar property nearby on the ground floor?0 -
But a huge difference in his security between renting and owning.
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Rent the existing flat out and rent a more suitable ground floor property?No free lunch, and no free laptop1
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Is the property still on the ground floor but just has lots of steps leading to it?
Near where I am there are lots that have had ramps installed even though they don't particularly look nice.
Can he afford to get something installed?
If he is vulnerable he could speak to the local social work department about being assessed for adaptations to allow him to live in his own home for longer.2 -
The old boy is in Scotland so if he rents he will have a Private Rental Tenancy meaning that to evict the landlord would need to use 1 of 18 grounds. There’s isn’t the risk of a “no fault” eviction like there is in rUK.macman said:OK. Final point: at present he owns the property and has security of tenure. If he rents privately, he will not, and could find himself homeless.1 -
Get in touch with the local authorities housing dept, ask to apply for sheltered housing on medical grounds. They'll triage his application and say whether he can go on the waiting list for suitable accommodation0
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I appreciate that it's tangential to the question, but having just had a look on Rightmove, some of the potential rental yields up there are astronomical... although I guess the default risk must be similarly high...0
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With 1 b/r flats going for £9K in Port Glasgow, I'm surprised that Robbie Fowler hasn't bought the whole town.No free lunch, and no free laptop0
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