Offered council house in a not very good area?

I think you’ll find thatcher (and others) “ruined” it with no replacement for right to buy

Update:
We visited the area last night and it was quite bad.
A lot of homeless people just walking past begging for money.

OH swore he saw a rat rummaging through some of the bin bags that had been ripped/torn.
Rubbish everywhere.

I spoke to one of the neighbours and she was very forthcoming.
There are a lot of thefts and burglaries on the street and the street is full of HMO.
She also mentioned there is a lot of ASB on the road as well as the area having a massive drug problem.

She said the last tenant was lovely single mother and had issue after issue and in the end had to move back to her parents as she couldn't stand living there anymore.

The rent is quite expensive, it's an old Victorian house with no parking and is on level with the private rents around here.

My own rent at the moment is £100 cheaper.

Update:
We visited the area last night and it was quite bad.
A lot of homeless people just walking past begging for money.

OH swore he saw a rat rummaging through some of the bin bags that had been ripped/torn.
Rubbish everywhere.

I spoke to one of the neighbours and she was very forthcoming.
There are a lot of thefts and burglaries on the street and the street is full of HMO.
She also mentioned there is a lot of ASB on the road as well as the area having a massive drug problem.

She said the last tenant was lovely single mother and had issue after issue and in the end had to move back to her parents as she couldn't stand living there anymore.

The rent is quite expensive, it's an old Victorian house with no parking and is on level with the private rents around here.

My own rent at the moment is £100 cheaper.

Update:
We visited the area last night and it was quite bad.
A lot of homeless people just walking past begging for money.

OH swore he saw a rat rummaging through some of the bin bags that had been ripped/torn.
Rubbish everywhere.

I spoke to one of the neighbours and she was very forthcoming.
There are a lot of thefts and burglaries on the street and the street is full of HMO.
She also mentioned there is a lot of ASB on the road as well as the area having a massive drug problem.

She said the last tenant was lovely single mother and had issue after issue and in the end had to move back to her parents as she couldn't stand living there anymore.

The rent is quite expensive, it's an old Victorian house with no parking and is on level with the private rents around here.

My own rent at the moment is £100 cheaper.

Update:
We visited the area last night and it was quite bad.
A lot of homeless people just walking past begging for money.

OH swore he saw a rat rummaging through some of the bin bags that had been ripped/torn.
Rubbish everywhere.

I spoke to one of the neighbours and she was very forthcoming.
There are a lot of thefts and burglaries on the street and the street is full of HMO.
She also mentioned there is a lot of ASB on the road as well as the area having a massive drug problem.

She said the last tenant was lovely single mother and had issue after issue and in the end had to move back to her parents as she couldn't stand living there anymore.

The rent is quite expensive, it's an old Victorian house with no parking and is on level with the private rents around here.

My own rent at the moment is £100 cheaper.

your absolutely right to do that and I envy your housing position so much. Feeling settled and secure in housing is everything

Update:
We visited the area last night and it was quite bad.
A lot of homeless people just walking past begging for money.

OH swore he saw a rat rummaging through some of the bin bags that had been ripped/torn.
Rubbish everywhere.

I spoke to one of the neighbours and she was very forthcoming.
There are a lot of thefts and burglaries on the street and the street is full of HMO.
She also mentioned there is a lot of ASB on the road as well as the area having a massive drug problem.

She said the last tenant was lovely single mother and had issue after issue and in the end had to move back to her parents as she couldn't stand living there anymore.

The rent is quite expensive, it's an old Victorian house with no parking and is on level with the private rents around here.

My own rent at the moment is £100 cheaper.

Yep. It's such an awful position to be in and no one is going to opt to risk going through that if they have an alternative.

I was told when they gave me the keys that it was mine for as long as I wanted it and I will absolutely be staying put without any guilt. It isn't my fault that there aren't enough council properties.

You dont care really though do you ?
You have secure housing you just think people who csnt affor, to buy shouldn't be afforded the same privilege
It always makes me laugh posters on,here who think private renting is preferable to social housing ,
Yes it might be in a better area ( sometimes) and the fixtures and fittings look nice
But at least Social housing is secure .

Get your facts straight! I am the one telling people not to take council houses as a lifestyle choice because it saves you money! I am the one saying leave the houses for people that really need it! People who need a leg up to get their life on track! I seem to be the only one here caring about people that have nowhere to live and can't afford to rent and have many, many years to wait because greedy folk who can afford not be in council housing are too greedy! It's you looking down on those people and saying fuck em, they can do without. How many millions of homes do you expect councils to build just so people can be greedy and save on rent!

People with pride? Who don't want to rely on the system! People who don't want to live in a rough area! Personally, I'd rather have my mortgage but whatever. But nobody should complain about lack of housing when people are taking it all out of greed rather than need. As I said on another post, sit back & think who that greed impacts, homeless, people facing homelessness due to job loss, people fleeing domestic violence with no one to turn to etc.

Completely. We had 6 weeks to move last time. We had no idea the landlord was selling up. Just got that letter on a Friday. It was horrific.

Get your facts straight! I am the one telling people not to take council houses as a lifestyle choice because it saves you money! I am the one saying leave the houses for people that really need it! People who need a leg up to get their life on track! I seem to be the only one here caring about people that have nowhere to live and can't afford to rent and have many, many years to wait because greedy folk who can afford not be in council housing are too greedy! It's you looking down on those people and saying fuck em, they can do without. How many millions of homes do you expect councils to build just so people can be greedy and save on rent!

Or getting turfed out because the landlord has decided to sell and scrambling around in a panic hoping you can find something else you can afford.

I simply don't believe those who say it's what they would do, especially if they have secure housing themselves.

Of course people are going to put their children first and stay in secure housing.

You’ve got your mortgage. You’re not in the “system”. Tenancies are for life. Plus you need people to pick on and look down on. I don’t know why you’re butting in.

You’d be completely mad to do that. Risk your kids not being able to go to the same school as their friends.
risk siblings getting split up because you’ve been forced to move
40% rent increase with a months notice
not being able to have pets or paint your children’s bedroom.
not be able to plant a plant in the garden and see it flower.

I think you’ll find thatcher (and others) “ruined” it with no replacement for right to buy

The lack of social housing isn't the fault of social housing tenants.

Not many people are going to willingly give up secure properties for their children for an unsecure rented property. Especially if they know that a mortgage will always be out of their reach and it's their only way of ensuring their child has a secure home.

No. I am saying council houses always used to be for low wage decent hard working people.

Now they are taken by the entitled and lazy. People who have kids they blatantly can't afford. Women who choose loser partners. No planning and foresight and understanding that everyone experiences their 'rainy day' Throw in DV, MH and 'working around' benefit rules and kerching!! Shameless and grabby.

These people have ruined it for those who genuinely need council housing not to mention the legalised theft from the taxpayer.

People with pride? Who don't want to rely on the system! People who don't want to live in a rough area! Personally, I'd rather have my mortgage but whatever. But nobody should complain about lack of housing when people are taking it all out of greed rather than need. As I said on another post, sit back & think who that greed impacts, homeless, people facing homelessness due to job loss, people fleeing domestic violence with no one to turn to etc.

No. I am saying council houses always used to be for low wage decent hard working people.

Now they are taken by the entitled and lazy. People who have kids they blatantly can't afford. Women who choose loser partners. No planning and foresight and understanding that everyone experiences their 'rainy day' Throw in DV, MH and 'working around' benefit rules and kerching!! Shameless and grabby.

These people have ruined it for those who genuinely need council housing not to mention the legalised theft from the taxpayer.