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House renting question

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  • NYM
    NYM Posts: 4,066 Forumite
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    Did your grandmother ever live in the property?
  • t0rt0ise
    t0rt0ise Posts: 4,269 Forumite
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    This is a double thread. Why did you post the same thing twice?


    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.php?t=5770170
  • theartfullodger
    theartfullodger Posts: 14,588 Forumite
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    Margot123 wrote: »
    ....Ring the Council for clarification. .....
    He's not the tenant, he has no contract or relationship with council: Council would be wrong to advise him. It's the tenant who needs to check... (perhaps via carefully worded email/letter drafted by OP)
  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 44,348 Forumite
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    I think your imagination is running right[/QUOTE]

    Riot?:)

    Unless expressly forbidden by the council, I can't see any reason why the OP should not be his grandfather's lodger.

    Presumably Grandpa would need to advise the council that he no longer lived alone.
  • Margot123
    Margot123 Posts: 1,116 Forumite
    agrinnall wrote: »
    I think your imagination is running right. It is in no way subletting, at most the OP would be a lodger, but I'm not sure that a family member would even be regarded as that. Unless you can back up your views with legislation I'd say they are unnecessary scaremongering.

    Things must be very different in the area you live in. OR you have no experience of Council properties and those who live in them.

    AND yes, my imagination is running 'RIGHT'. Freudian slip???

    Good luck to OP and dear old Grandpa.........
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    Margot123 wrote: »
    Things must be very different in the area you live in. OR you have no experience of Council properties and those who live in them.

    AND yes, my imagination is running 'RIGHT'. Freudian slip???

    Good luck to OP and dear old Grandpa.........

    Not a Freudian slip, a plain error. I still don't see you quoting any legislation to support your view.
  • agrinnall
    agrinnall Posts: 23,344 Forumite
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    xylophone wrote: »

    Riot?:) Corrected :o

    Unless expressly forbidden by the council, I can't see any reason why the OP should not be his grandfather's lodger.

    Isn't a family member just a house guest, whether they are paying or not?
  • Socajam
    Socajam Posts: 1,238 Forumite
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    Before jumping in and starting to pay rent/taxes, have a word with your grandfather's GP, explain the situation and they might be able to give you a letter showing that he is declining in health and needs help.
    You could then take that letter to the council to show that you are willing to move in with your grandfather as there is no one else around to help him.
    Under no circumstance mention that you are willing to take on the rent/taxes. Let them work out how much they think your contribution should be. You are willing to take on the job to look after your grandfather, but you should not be penalized for this financially.
    Even though you will be living there, I am sure that your grandfather should still receive benefits, maybe at a reduced level.
    Give it a try, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
    Look at it this way, your grandfather have earned what he is receiving, he worked hard all his life and paid into the system, unlike some who have not paid and are receiving benefits monthly.
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