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Those who are in council/housing association homes...:

55 replies

bettyfreddy · 28/10/2022 19:02

Have the your housing association ever come round to do a check? As in check how well you are looking after the property and the condition etc?

There's a couple of home improvements I've asked to do in my home which I have just got the keys for but I've been told no.

Both my neighbours have told me just to do it but I'm worried I'd get into trouble for it. It's nothing major - literally a kitchen sink and a new front door (the current one is falling to bits and I don't feel it's secure enough)

I've been told to ask again in a year. I just wondered if they ever do checks?

OP posts:
mayaknew · 28/10/2022 19:06

What's a starter tenancy ? I've only ever heard of secure tenancies in council housing

bettyfreddy · 28/10/2022 19:05

Thank you.

I'm on a starter tenancy. I have asked them if they come and do checks but they didn't give me a straight answer and I didn't want to press it further.

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mayaknew · 28/10/2022 19:05

I would just do it I've been in my council house for 5 years and the only time anyone from the council has been in it is when I've asked them to for repairs.

It might be one of their properties but at the end of the day it's your home!

RatSlave · 28/10/2022 19:04

With our Council it's fine to make whatever improvements you like as long as you can return it to the original when you move out. They've never come round and inspected anything but we have a secure tenancy.

EmeraldShamrock1 · 28/10/2022 19:04

I don't think it is an issue as long as you remove on departure.