I have just sent off the forms with all proff of ID. Does anyone know how long ( on average ) the wait could take?
2007-10-03 02:28:57 · 17 answers · asked by Dan P 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Renting & Real Estate
Anywhere up to 6 years!!It could be even longer!I've been on the council list for about 6months, haven't heard anything back!
One of my friends has been on there for 8 years and has just got a house!!It really can take a very long time, depends on your circumstances!If your homeless, could be between 1-8 weeks, but if you have a home, or are living with your parents etc it could take years!!
Round here it does anyway, the council take the p*ss, and they don't really bother too much unless your homeles!Then when they finally do offer you a place, it'll be a sh*thole and you won't wanna take it anyway!!
But who knows....the council where you are could be really good and you could have a place within 2 months!But I wouldn't hold ya breath!!
Good luck tho mate, hope they find something for ya!
2007-10-03 02:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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You shouldn't be moving in with this guy at all if that's the kind of thing he's saying. Clearly, he has no intention of staying with you long term and is not committed in any way to the relationship. And from the sound of things, you know this but you're worried about not having any place to live and you like the idea of the security and stability of a council house, and that's the only reason you're sticking around. Whilst I don't know if council houses are treated the same as private homes, unfortunately, the partner with the child would usually be given priority to remain in the home. It doesn't matter who the main breadwinner is. You could check with the council to see if it does apply in their case. If I were you, I'd certainly refuse to contribute towards furniture or decor. Running costs of the home (like utilities bills) are different because you'd have to pay for them anyway, so yes you should contribute. If he kicked you out, you may or may not be entitled to a council house depending on your circumstances, but if you were, you'd rejoin the list at the bottom all over again.
2016-04-09 04:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Completely depends on where you live, how high up the list you are and how many houses the council has. I would recommend phoning them at least once a week. The more you remind them you exist the more likely they are to do something about it. My sister in law waited till they came to her but they never did she finally got fed up after about a year and rang them and they were surprised that she hadn't been moved yet (3 kids in a 2 bed house not a good idea with a 10 year old girl and 5 year old boy) and it was arranged very quickly. My friend who rang them every week, pulled every string she could and visited the offices as often as she could found a house very quickly though she was expecting to be homeless within a month or two and had two young children so as you can see it depends on circumstances!
Hope you get something soon
2007-10-03 02:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by Lucie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter has been on the list for 12 years with the council, she got one from Housing association after 5 years and is now very over crowded and has to wait about 6 years, meanwhile she is still on council list from 12 years ago - SouthLanarkshireCouncil - Scotland
2007-10-03 03:04:30 · answer #4 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What a nice guy you have chosen. You will hate me for saying that I know, but he is a sh*t. Having said that I assume you will continue with the plan to get a council house. If your name is on the tenancy agreement your wonderful bf can't 'kick you out'. Neither can you 'kick him out'. You will have equal claim to the occupancy. If you split up, and you leave the house you will lose any claim for housing. So unless he leaves you are stuck with him. Apart from getting a roof over your head the future looks grim to me. Sorry I can't be more helpful.
2016-03-13 06:50:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the people who have been on council lists up to 10 years or more...Depends a lot on points and priorities.
2007-10-03 02:34:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It can take years, but it could be weeks.
It all depends on how may 'points' you've been awarded and what requirements you have. You'll have to ask the council/housing association for more information.
2007-10-03 02:33:27 · answer #7 · answered by mark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it all depends on your circumstances how many points the council award you if you already have a roof over your head even if it's crowded don't expect any thing to happen soon even if your being harrassed were you live they won't budge they will tell you to look at private rent they are so helpful these day's NOT
2007-10-03 02:35:19 · answer #8 · answered by magic man 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it depends if you are in the greatest of need on the housing register,what area you have asked to be housed in,and if any properties become available.
you stand more chance if you require one or 2 bed flats or bungalows ,as most ppl have families and require houses.
you can ask what postion you are in on the list.
i had to wait 2 years for my house,and only got offerd it because nobody else it had been offered to would accept it.
if i hadnt,i would still be waiting!
2007-10-03 02:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Any amount of time,it depends on housing availability,urgency of the individual cases,length of the list in front of you and so forth.Notice,i did not mention immigrants.
2007-10-03 02:34:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋