we were living together at her parents house but it was origanally me that put us on the waiting list as joint names but i am not on the tenancy they say the only way i can get on it is if we marry
2007-01-19 09:35:11 · 7 answers · asked by neil r 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
You dont have to be married, the council is just trying to keep it simple in case you split up. Best to move in, wait a couple of months & then apply for joint tenancy. If you argue the point before hand you run the risk of them withdrawing the offer
2007-01-19 09:47:22 · answer #1 · answered by la.bruja0805 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This may be related to the council's duty under the housing act to provide housing.
Anyone has the right to apply for social housing in the UK but the council's legal duty to house is based on whether a person is vulnerable.
Vulnerabilities might include health problems (including mental health), disabilities, fleeing violence. A person is also 'vulnerable' if they have children or are under 19 (I think) years of age.
The council may also refuse to house someone who has a history of anti-social behaviour, rent arrears or similar.
You should have been advised of this when your application was decided. If you haven't, you should write to the council and ask them to explain. If you don't have any joy, contact your local Member of Parliament and request they enquire. By law the council has to respond within 20 days.
Good luck!
2007-01-19 11:11:19 · answer #2 · answered by Rats 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Our Council have a policy that you have to live with her for a year and no rent arrears before they will change the name of the tenancy.
Why did you not ask when you agreed to take the property on?
2007-01-19 09:43:42 · answer #3 · answered by Denise H 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Laws vary state by state, but I recommend you read the law for your state on tenancy, then check the bylaws of the association you are looking to rent from. It may not just be by occupancy, but by whose income is going to pay the rent. In my experience however, any occupant of the apartment is supposed to be on the lease.
2007-01-19 09:46:51 · answer #4 · answered by Mark P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That don't sound right at all - try and get a meeting with your housing office for a reason why this is so. If you're not happy with their reasons try and get to your local Citizens Advice Bureaux with all your paperwork before and after you got your place.
Good luck!
2007-01-19 09:39:56 · answer #5 · answered by Bristol_Gal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They do that so if you have children and then split up the mother and children have a roof over their head they did the same thing with me.....thank god!
2007-01-19 10:02:45 · answer #6 · answered by Poppy28 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
whoever has told you that is talking out of their **** that's totally not right
2007-01-19 09:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by toon_tigger 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋