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Council properties trade-in?

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  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    netgear11 wrote: »
    I also would like to point out that my initial idea was not to simply swap properties with another tenant, but to move in to a vacant 2-bedroom property, whilst giving up the 3-bedroom I am in.

    Not so much a swap.

    Then the first thing you need to find out is if there are any two bed properties vacant!
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  • silvercar
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    dmg24 wrote: »
    Then the first thing you need to find out is if there are any two bed properties vacant!

    Which is why you may find swapping an easier option.

    I know the London Borough of Barnet used to pay people £1000 per drop in bedroom number.
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  • netgear11
    netgear11 Posts: 116 Forumite
    How?? That is my question? Along with what chance do I have?
  • netgear11
    netgear11 Posts: 116 Forumite
    i don't care for money to be honest, just waant away from this awful tenant above me.. i guess the quickest and easiest way wouuld be to downgrade the number of rooms...

    Just wanted to know how willing and coperative councils and housing trusts are with these sort of things?
  • SquatNow
    SquatNow Posts: 2,285 Forumite
    Swapping could be difficult unless the new tennants for your place view the place when no-one is in upstairs.
    Bankruptcy isn't the worst that can happen to you. The worst that can happen is your forced to live the rest of your life in abject poverty trying to repay the debts.
  • netgear11
    netgear11 Posts: 116 Forumite
    That's what I'm saying - I dont want to swap directly with another tenant...

    I just want to trade, through the council and private trust, my property (which is private trust) for a lesser bedroom place...

    And on that note, do you guys think I should keep schtum about the problematic neighbours upstairs?
  • SquatNow
    SquatNow Posts: 2,285 Forumite
    netgear11 wrote: »
    And on that note, do you guys think I should keep schtum about the problematic neighbours upstairs?

    YES!!!!!!!!!
    Bankruptcy isn't the worst that can happen to you. The worst that can happen is your forced to live the rest of your life in abject poverty trying to repay the debts.
  • neas
    neas Posts: 3,801 Forumite
    if you want to move fast.. then yes... you may feel guilty but the new owners might like them you never know :).

    Downtrade.. itll be easier to clean :).
  • netgear11
    netgear11 Posts: 116 Forumite
    gotcha!! :D

    so get on the phone to both my council and private trust and ask specificially for 2-beds in the locality, preferably new developments (of which there are quite a few new ones around)??
  • dmg24
    dmg24 Posts: 33,920 Forumite
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    netgear11 wrote: »
    gotcha!! :D

    so get on the phone to both my council and private trust and ask specificially for 2-beds in the locality, preferably new developments (of which there are quite a few new ones around)??

    TBH I wouldn't get your hopes up too much. If these new developments are of a decent size and location, there is likely to be a long waiting list, and you will not be a priority.

    Definitely no harm in ringing and asking though x
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