I lived in a council flat between May 2003 and Sept 2004. Was at university at the time and had many financial problems which culminated in me being evicted as I could not pay my rent.
I am now in a situation where I need to look for another flat, and I was hoping I could get a council flat. I'm no longer at University, and working. Would the fact I was evicted before mean I'd have absolutely no chance of getting a flat?
My council is Dundee City Council in Scotland.
2006-12-27 12:21:26 · 6 answers · asked by Jimm Joe 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
The issue is one of housing need, i.e. if you are assessed as being in housing need (homeless, living in shared or unsafe accomodation, unable to buy or rent on open market) then the local authority (LA) have a duty to house you. Now this may mean in accomodation that's not all that nice but at least its a roof. Housing Associations (HA's) can access arrears info (difficult to hide that stuff in this day and age) but most HAs have lettings agreements with their LA which gives the LA nomination rights over their properties when it comes to lettings so that in effect whoever the LA says gets the house, arrears or not.
2006-12-27 19:54:26 · answer #1 · answered by Ian G 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is a national computer in which council tenant's and council tax payers go on to if they default any rent or are evicted.
However housing associations do not have access to this so if you are not successful with your council you could try the housing association.
But you should firstly contact your council and discuss it with them,it may just be that because of your previous problem they could ask for some form of deposit which they will hold for 12 months.
If you are in desperate need contact shelter,they will give you information on this and they will also help you.
http://scotland.shelter.org.uk
Good luck mate
2006-12-27 13:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
have a sex change then get pregnent you will easy get a flat.. or if the sex change dosnt sound apealing deal some heroin and get sent to prison for something seriuse like murder or rape then you will be out in 12 monthes and slate will be wiped clean they will give you some money and a three bedroom semi.
2006-12-30 08:57:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This could be a tricky one depending on different councils.However so long as you have paid any outstanding arrears & not been in heaps of trouble with the police you should be able to be placed on the councils waiting list for accomodation
2006-12-27 12:33:53 · answer #4 · answered by mrs t 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
No chance mate the polish have got there before you.....nothing left to house you in
2006-12-27 12:41:02 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Stop being a gimp, and pay the back rent!
2006-12-27 12:26:20 · answer #6 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋