I heard some time ago that if a house was standing empy the local council can take it over for a period of 7 years - In my present job I have to live where I work so my house is standing empty - is it safe from the council?
2007-01-15 03:55:43 · 3 answers · asked by Patricia B 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
it is six months, but if this is your only main residence you will be ok, its only inherited property they can claim,or if you have more than one property .
2007-01-15 04:09:37 · answer #1 · answered by aunty m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are paying your bills, mortgage/rent etc on your house, then there is no way the Council can just take it.
It depends on who owns it though. If it is a Council house and you are not living in it, then they will take it.
If its a private house then its nothing to do with them
2007-01-15 12:09:50 · answer #2 · answered by OriginalBubble 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think so unless it is getting into disrepair
why not just rent it out and earn on it or get a friend to move in for awhile
2007-01-15 12:04:51 · answer #3 · answered by little flower 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋