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Flat purchase - Victorian house conversion with majority occupied by council tenants

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  • Hannimal
    Hannimal Posts: 960 Forumite
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    Some of the opinions on here are a bit concerning. Being a council tenant doesn't make someone a horrible person. 
  • facemask
    facemask Posts: 26 Forumite
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    I've lived in a property like this and would never do it again. It might not be what some people want to hear but you have absolutely no control over who the council might move in next. We had lovely neighbours too until one died & the other went into care. Then we had years of drug dealing from one neighbour and vermin infestations from another who should have been placed in assisted housing instead. Our beautiful home was ruined for us and we wanted to leave. Since then I've only lived in purpose built flats and never gone near a converted house again. Please think long and hard about this. 
  • facemask
    facemask Posts: 26 Forumite
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    edited 13 January 2021 at 7:59PM
    Hannimal said:
    Some of the opinions on here are a bit concerning. Being a council tenant doesn't make someone a horrible person. 
    No, but it does sometimes mean they might be on the council list for a good reason. 
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