Housing Advice

yottabit · 26th November 2009, 16:54

Hi all, i am in a crap situation here and need some advice. Me and my girlfriend are living at her mothers (god help me! lol) anyway i moved there on the terms that we would live there for 3-4months while we get a place. So i have been saying to the girlfriend (pregnant) got to the housing place (notts) with a letter from your mum stating your mum will only let you live there for a month as there is no space etc. Hopefully then she would be put in band 1 and start bidding for houses. Anyway she is saying to me " no i cannot, it would affect my mums benefits that she receives, as i work". I am saying well if it does affect her money we will give it her back as we are both working and need a bigger place to live. We cannot live in one room with a baby. Anyway guys, whats your advice??.... (will it affect her benefits, will it be long to get on the council list and start bidding in this situaion??... her working also surely you would get a home faster??...)

Its catch 22 as we cannot afford private rent either. I mean she walked out of the last place due to it costing too much. ( I paid bloody £600 for rent in advance and deposit etc)

Cheers,
Nick.

sargie · 26th November 2009, 16:57

Cant you rent somewere from a private landlord?

speedy1234 · 26th November 2009, 17:05

quickest way to get council housing is go in to a homeless unit "A lot are shit holes" but at least its some were to sleep.Even if you do say you only have a month b4 you have to move out of the outlaws sorry inlaws.If you dont have a property by then they will just move you in to 1 anyway "homeless unit"

good luck m8 in your housing probs

yottabit · 26th November 2009, 17:09

Thanks guys. Private landlords charge more than council so we would struggle with payments. Mainly the deposit and months in advance. Would totally want to avoid going into a homeless unit, that would not be something she would ever consider! lol

God, women!!!!!!!

eder · 26th November 2009, 17:20

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Originally Posted by yottabit

Thanks guys. Private landlords charge more than council so we would struggle with payments. Mainly the deposit and months in advance. Would totally want to avoid going into a homeless unit, that would not be something she would ever consider! lol

God, women!!!!!!!

Rent private and get help towards your rent...my nephew rent a £700 place and the council pays £600 towards his rent!!!...all because his income is low, he has a baby and his girlfriend dont work cos shes at home looking after the baby...

The Dentist · 26th November 2009, 17:40

And dont let the Mrs deal with it!!!!

I dunno, maybe because she is pregnant she dont need all this stress.
I remember last time you said she messed up the paperwork or something.

Deal with everythin yourself, yes it will be stressful but once you do it all right it wont bite you.

The Bouncer · 26th November 2009, 18:24

M8 the council wont give a shite about your in-laws saying you only have 1 month before you get kicked out as my brother told them that when living with my dad and he had to move into the YMCA and then his partner got a property so moved in with her, is she already on the waiting list for a property and are you looking for flats or 2 bedroom houses as you won't be given anything else.

When me and my partner got our first place it was a flat and she then fell pregnant, we had to wait a year before we could bid on any propertys at all, and even then we would have been waiting years before we actually got given a property but then the wifeys mom moved into her partners and we had a exchange with her after the year was up so got out that way.

Go into the housing office and ask weather you are a priority or even check online if yo are already registered there is a section where you input your customer number and reference details and it will tell you if you are a priority and what properties are available.

IANB · 26th November 2009, 18:32

I feel your pain m8
ive been living with the inlaws for the last 6 weeks
Move into my new abode the week before Christmas so my suffering is almost at an end lol.
Anyway i hope you and your girl get sorted

huggi · 26th November 2009, 20:11

in answer to 1 of ur questions the inlaw may be asked to start paying rent m8 because of u both working.(i think)

Rodbouy · 26th November 2009, 20:24

Mate your best bet is to do it all through your GF, dont mention you at all. Since she is preg, she will move right up the list. The once you get a house, you just notify that your moving in.

26th November 2009, 16:54	#1 (permalink)
yottabit DW Respected Member + Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,313 Thanks: 64 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Housing Advice Hi all, i am in a crap situation here and need some advice. Me and my girlfriend are living at her mothers (god help me! lol) anyway i moved there on the terms that we would live there for 3-4months while we get a place. So i have been saying to the girlfriend (pregnant) got to the housing place (notts) with a letter from your mum stating your mum will only let you live there for a month as there is no space etc. Hopefully then she would be put in band 1 and start bidding for houses. Anyway she is saying to me " no i cannot, it would affect my mums benefits that she receives, as i work". I am saying well if it does affect her money we will give it her back as we are both working and need a bigger place to live. We cannot live in one room with a baby. Anyway guys, whats your advice??.... (will it affect her benefits, will it be long to get on the council list and start bidding in this situaion??... her working also surely you would get a home faster??...) Its catch 22 as we cannot afford private rent either. I mean she walked out of the last place due to it costing too much. ( I paid bloody £600 for rent in advance and deposit etc) Cheers, Nick. __________________ Digitalworldz - Treat it with respect

26th November 2009, 16:57	#2 (permalink)
sargie DW Guru +++ Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Up your bum, round the corner, on the top shelf! Posts: 6,151 Images: 3 Thanks: 234 Thanked 95 Times in 67 Posts	Re: Housing Advice Cant you rent somewere from a private landlord? __________________ 80CM DISH,TECHNOMATE 2200 MOTOR,TM-800 HD, TM-500, TM-2 TWIN OUTPUT LNB. DIGITAL WORLD TILL THEY PULL THE PLUG! If you want your TM-800 HD fooking up im your man!

26th November 2009, 17:05	#3 (permalink)
speedy1234 DW Respected Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: liverpool Posts: 1,059 Thanks: 411 Thanked 93 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Housing Advice quickest way to get council housing is go in to a homeless unit "A lot are shit holes" but at least its some were to sleep.Even if you do say you only have a month b4 you have to move out of the outlaws sorry inlaws.If you dont have a property by then they will just move you in to 1 anyway "homeless unit" good luck m8 in your housing probs

26th November 2009, 17:09	#4 (permalink)
yottabit DW Respected Member + Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nottingham Posts: 1,313 Thanks: 64 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Housing Advice Thanks guys. Private landlords charge more than council so we would struggle with payments. Mainly the deposit and months in advance. Would totally want to avoid going into a homeless unit, that would not be something she would ever consider! lol God, women!!!!!!! __________________ Digitalworldz - Treat it with respect

26th November 2009, 17:40	#6 (permalink)
The Dentist DW Guru ++ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,421 Thanks: 66 Thanked 238 Times in 104 Posts	Re: Housing Advice And dont let the Mrs deal with it!!!! I dunno, maybe because she is pregnant she dont need all this stress. I remember last time you said she messed up the paperwork or something. Deal with everythin yourself, yes it will be stressful but once you do it all right it wont bite you. __________________ ...aka Devil666x

26th November 2009, 18:24	#7 (permalink)
The Bouncer DW Respected Member ++ Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: West Brom Posts: 1,574 Thanks: 33 Thanked 80 Times in 62 Posts	Re: Housing Advice M8 the council wont give a shite about your in-laws saying you only have 1 month before you get kicked out as my brother told them that when living with my dad and he had to move into the YMCA and then his partner got a property so moved in with her, is she already on the waiting list for a property and are you looking for flats or 2 bedroom houses as you won't be given anything else. When me and my partner got our first place it was a flat and she then fell pregnant, we had to wait a year before we could bid on any propertys at all, and even then we would have been waiting years before we actually got given a property but then the wifeys mom moved into her partners and we had a exchange with her after the year was up so got out that way. Go into the housing office and ask weather you are a priority or even check online if yo are already registered there is a section where you input your customer number and reference details and it will tell you if you are a priority and what properties are available. __________________ The lord's my shepherd, I'll not want, He makes me down to lie, In pastures green, He leadeth me, The quiet waters by, THE WEST BROM! THE WEST BROM!

26th November 2009, 18:32	#8 (permalink)
IANB DW Guru +++ Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: BATHGATE Posts: 7,017 Thanks: 357 Thanked 244 Times in 175 Posts	Re: Housing Advice I feel your pain m8 ive been living with the inlaws for the last 6 weeks Move into my new abode the week before Christmas so my suffering is almost at an end lol. Anyway i hope you and your girl get sorted

26th November 2009, 20:11	#9 (permalink)
huggi Global Moderator + Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: whos garden?? Posts: 4,739 Thanks: 105 Thanked 95 Times in 58 Posts	Re: Housing Advice in answer to 1 of ur questions the inlaw may be asked to start paying rent m8 because of u both working.(i think) __________________ **************************************** * "Do, or do not. There is no ‘try’."***

26th November 2009, 20:24	#10 (permalink)
Rodbouy Banned Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Little Ireland Posts: 2,778 Thanks: 475 Thanked 312 Times in 198 Posts	Re: Housing Advice Mate your best bet is to do it all through your GF, dont mention you at all. Since she is preg, she will move right up the list. The once you get a house, you just notify that your moving in.

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