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Buying a council house
Rikki
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Any help and advice on how to help my Mum buy her council house?
She will need a mortgage. She's in her 60's.
She will need a mortgage. She's in her 60's.
£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4 
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My friend helped his mother to buy his council house because she couldn't get a mortgage as she was too old (in her 70s at the time). He put her house on his mortgage and she pays him what it costs every month. Is this possible for you?Stercus accidit0
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Haven't tried to get a mortgage for her yet. But thats a good idea if I have any problems.£2 Coins Savings Club 2012 is £4.............................NCFC member No: 00005.........
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