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Hi there, i'm at the offer stage (almost 12 weeks over process times, sigh) and it is a good offer however this offer is missing approx the first 5 years of tenancy. (i've moved a few times since) my current council are now saying it's up to me to prove that i lived at the address i claim. the council i was with no longer hold any housing stock, the big association that bought the stock (in 1995) says it does not have records of tenants from 25 years ago. i'm aware that i can in this situation, sign a statutory declaration . current council has at NO time mentioned this option, and basically said i should accept the offer minus the missing 5 years = 5%= 7k. has anyone had experience of proving a tenancy from so long ago?
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They should have a copy of your tenancy agreement. In stock transfer cases all notes were transferred over in most cases.
Your tenancy start date will be in their system too. Are they suggesting their record state your tenancy started 5 years after you say it did?1 -
the new (from 1995) HA they are saying they do not have the old tenancy records, the current council are saying i should just accept the offer without these additional yearsHampshireH said:They should have a copy of your tenancy agreement. In stock transfer cases all notes were transferred over in most cases.
Your tenancy start date will be in their system too. Are they suggesting their record state your tenancy started 5 years after you say it did?0 -
Subject access request on the HA and the council may find something you could use.I'm a Forum Ambassador on The Coronavirus Boards as well as the housing, mortgages and student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to [email protected] (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0
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Do you at least have something to evidence that you were a resident at that address?1
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your paperwork eg tenancy agreement, utility bills, council tax receipt etc is your evidence0
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Be grateful you can get a discount on the tax payer1
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Do you have payslips showing your address?1
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There is a maximum discount you will likely still get it with all those years.0
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Not very helpful. We would all want a discount if we were entitled and wouldn't walk away from £7kSharkMoney said:Be grateful you can get a discount on the tax payerAn answer isn't spam just because you don't like it......1
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