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Originally posted by madness12

OK - Spoke to the council and basically we are not a priority and no they will not change the band...We have to rent privately if we can't they have no legally obligation to house us...They did say about a guarantor thingy but its not the money we offered 6 months rent the estate agents still said NO...This is out of order, so on the 10th we will be homeless unless we are a single parent have health issues which would need to be checked or over 60...Even they were to offer us shelter in the (1) hostal they have me and my husband would not be together...oh and my stepdaughter who comes to stay every weekend and most school holidays would not be taken into consideration as she does not live with us full time...What a joke...So when I get made redundant on the 31st I won't get another job and I will suggest to my husband we start a family of our own..I bet the girl on the phone was all of 19!!!and she has the right to say no...I did ask to see a council officer...we haven't got any appointments for about a month you can see a duty officer though...what for them to make me feel like c*** too..:o( I don't suppose my stress and depression would be classed as a health issue either!! So for the next 4 years we will be homeless and only once the BR is off our credit file will anyone rent to us...may be. I don't think anyone should have the right to refuse you help I don't think the BR should be taken into considerdation when you are trying to rent privately unless the council is whiling to help..

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Originally posted by Housing

Good evening,

Sorry to read ofr your plight.

You mentioned health and if you or a member of your family are suffering from depression (this is classed as mental health) and as such, they should award you some additional priority.

I will be happy to give cyber advice and ask that you post back with a bit more of a picture:

How old are you and your partner?
Are you in work?
How old are your children?
What is this about a guarantor?
Have the council offered you any assistance with a bond or guarantee in the private sector?

As to the estate agent assisting you - they are a private business and are under no legal duty to assist you (or anyone else). If, in their view, you may be a risk, then they can chose not to offer you any help

You could try Shelter as has already been suggested or the local CAB

Post back and I will try to help

Housing

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Originally posted by madness12

OK - Spoke to the council and basically we are not a priority and no they will not change the band...We have to rent privately if we can't they have no legally obligation to house us...They did say about a guarantor thingy but its not the money we offered 6 months rent the estate agents still said NO...This is out of order, so on the 10th we will be homeless unless we are a single parent have health issues which would need to be checked or over 60...Even they were to offer us shelter in the (1) hostal they have me and my husband would not be together...oh and my stepdaughter who comes to stay every weekend and most school holidays would not be taken into consideration as she does not live with us full time...What a joke...So when I get made redundant on the 31st I won't get another job and I will suggest to my husband we start a family of our own..I bet the girl on the phone was all of 19!!!and she has the right to say no...I did ask to see a council officer...we haven't got any appointments for about a month you can see a duty officer though...what for them to make me feel like c*** too..:o( I don't suppose my stress and depression would be classed as a health issue either!! So for the next 4 years we will be homeless and only once the BR is off our credit file will anyone rent to us...may be. I don't think anyone should have the right to refuse you help I don't think the BR should be taken into considerdation when you are trying to rent privately unless the council is whiling to help..

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Originally posted by MAXIE97

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Originally posted by Housing

Good evening,

Sorry to read ofr your plight.

You mentioned health and if you or a member of your family are suffering from depression (this is classed as mental health) and as such, they should award you some additional priority.

I will be happy to give cyber advice and ask that you post back with a bit more of a picture:

How old are you and your partner?
Are you in work?
How old are your children?
What is this about a guarantor?
Have the council offered you any assistance with a bond or guarantee in the private sector?

As to the estate agent assisting you - they are a private business and are under no legal duty to assist you (or anyone else). If, in their view, you may be a risk, then they can chose not to offer you any help

You could try Shelter as has already been suggested or the local CAB

Post back and I will try to help

Housing

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Originally posted by madness12

OK - Spoke to the council and basically we are not a priority and no they will not change the band...We have to rent privately if we can't they have no legally obligation to house us...They did say about a guarantor thingy but its not the money we offered 6 months rent the estate agents still said NO...This is out of order, so on the 10th we will be homeless unless we are a single parent have health issues which would need to be checked or over 60...Even they were to offer us shelter in the (1) hostal they have me and my husband would not be together...oh and my stepdaughter who comes to stay every weekend and most school holidays would not be taken into consideration as she does not live with us full time...What a joke...So when I get made redundant on the 31st I won't get another job and I will suggest to my husband we start a family of our own..I bet the girl on the phone was all of 19!!!and she has the right to say no...I did ask to see a council officer...we haven't got any appointments for about a month you can see a duty officer though...what for them to make me feel like c*** too..:o( I don't suppose my stress and depression would be classed as a health issue either!! So for the next 4 years we will be homeless and only once the BR is off our credit file will anyone rent to us...may be. I don't think anyone should have the right to refuse you help I don't think the BR should be taken into considerdation when you are trying to rent privately unless the council is whiling to help..

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Hi all,

i am in the same situation as madness12,i have about 6 wks to get a place sorted or i am out as i understand it,been living in my home for 14yrs and totaly gutted i am having to leave it,council cant do much for anyone it seems, only if you fit a certain criteria.

regards

maxie.

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