in need of some advice re housing association

poppysarah

fishingcinema wrote: »

hi i did ask for a move but got told that i have to wait my turn
i fel down the stairs leading up to my flats a few months back whilst carrying my two young childeren up injuring my back and asked about a move then but still they say they have no properties so its a waiting game

I'd push this aspect. Say you're concerned that your accident with the water was related to your back injury. LOL
Seriously if you hurt your back then speak to your doctor about getting a medical certificate and ask shelter for the right phrases to use with the HA to get a ground floor property.

From what I've heard Manchester is pulling down all it's maisonettes because second floor living isn't suitable for families - kids need a garden imo too.

fishingcinema

silvercar wrote: »

The fact is that the accident wouldn't have happened if you didn't have the tank. The fact that the accident was at the other end of the tank is not relevent.

If you want to get to keep the tank at the very least you are going to have to take responsiblity for any damage caused because you have the tank.

It may be that having this accident within a short time of moving in means that the perceived risk of letting you keep the tank in the flat is too great.

In reaching their decisions the housing association have to have regard for how others are affected by your actions.

If you do have adequate insurance then presumably the insurance will pay for the damage?

It is your right to have whatever hobby you want, but if it impacts on others the HA has a duty of care to other tenants.

Whereas the HA has an obligation to house you, it clearly doesn't have an obligation to house your fish.

i appreciate what you are saying i would have no problems in paying for the damage caused to the property below i also said that my bother would be able to replace the floorboard in the bedroom but they said that this would not be allowed for health and saftey reasons wich i appreciate

silvercar

fishingcinema wrote: »

hi i did ask for a move but got told that i have to wait my turn
i fel down the stairs leading up to my flats a few months back whilst carrying my two young childeren up injuring my back and asked about a move then but still they say they have no properties so its a waiting game

Generally housing priority is given to those in greatest need, so someone homeless would be a greater priority than you. Also someone for whom a downstairs flat would be a necessity, rather than desirable, would take priority eg an elderly or disabled person would be seen to require a dowstairs flat more urgently than someone with a big fishtank.

fishingcinema

poppysarah wrote: »

I'd push this aspect. Say you're concerned that your accident with the water was related to your back injury. LOL
Seriously if you hurt your back then speak to your doctor about getting a medical certificate and ask shelter for the right phrases to use with the HA to get a ground floor property.

From what I've heard Manchester is pulling down all it's maisonettes because second floor living isn't suitable for families - kids need a garden imo too.

i did go to the doctors when it happened then about a month later i picked my 1yr old up and pulled my back and was laid up in bed unable to move even my head and had to call the doctor out to me thank goodness it was only pulled she gave me some valume (think thats probably spelt wrong) wich helped as it knocked me out i still suffer now and have to carry my lazy 2 and 1 yr olds up the stairs, they are going to refer me to see a back specialist so hopefuly will be on the way to full recovery

fishingcinema

silvercar wrote: »

Have you come on here only to here opinions that agree with you?

You've received advice from 4 or 5 people who have all suggested that the HA has no obligation to allow you to keep the tank as you have already shown that damage has been caused by you doing so.

Who do you think should pay for the damage?

Accidents do happen, but sensible precautions minimise risks. Why didn't you store the new water near to the tank, rather than store it at the opposite end of the flat, therefore increasing the risk of a spillage?

no i have come on to ask for advice wether good or bad but certianly did not come on to to be spoken to like an idiot at the end of the day accidents happen, i am more than willing to pay for the damage caused as it was me and i would be annoyed if i was the person below, the reason i stored it at the opposite end of the flat is i have 2 very young children that love to get into everything

fishingcinema

silvercar wrote: »

Generally housing priority is given to those in greatest need, so someone homeless would be a greater priority than you. Also someone for whom a downstairs flat would be a necessity, rather than desirable, would take priority eg an elderly or disabled person would be seen to require a dowstairs flat more urgently than someone with a big fishtank.

ok lets all calm down a bit im not asking to be moved just because i have a big fishtanks

i appreciate there are other people eg homeless with priority needs

there are other issues too all the residents have suffered with the youths in the last year setting fire to our bins outside, break in stones being thrown at windows, fireworks being set off outside windows and my back problems so if you think that i am asking to be moved just because i have a big fish tank you are so wrong its unreal:rolleyes:

Rabiddog_2

Dont pick up your lazy kids..helps back
Dont carry large jugs of water... helps back
Sleep on an old Door under your mattress (seriously)...helps back

Two small, overactive Kids + large Fishtank = Accident waiting to happen.
Nobody replaced my light fittings after a flood????