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Housing situation - need advice

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Glenn123 · 28/01/2025 15:12

Hey all 👋🏼
I'm constantly worried about what I will do when my mum passes on, I'm in the family home, it was just my dad, mum and I as my sister had moved out before I was born (17 year age gap) and had her own house, husband and 3 kids (now 2 as one passed age 29 and now so has she aged 50 but I digress)
The house is council and has already passed from my dad to my mum after his death in 2018 so it can't be passed twice apparently?? I've more or less lived here since I was born and I'm 42, I do have health issues and mental health problems so when I did move out briefly twice in my life, I've ended up back home. Will I lose this house and have to be housed in a 1 bed flat (that would be great) or will I just be thrown onto the streets? I'm constantly anxious about it and am dreading the inevitable, my worst thoughts are just to join them after she's gone, most if not all of them are dead which I never expected. My sister was always there to help me and all I would have left after mum went 1 day, now it's all happened in the wrong order!! I don't think I will be able to cope. Does anyone know if you can have a 2nd succession on council tenancies or is it definitely once only? I've been told both from people so don't know what to believe! Any advice or/info will be gratefully received! Many thanks in advance.

OP posts:
JimHalpertsWife · 28/01/2025 15:14

Can your mum not just add you onto the tenancy?

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 28/01/2025 15:16

I'd get in touch with your mp and explain that you need to stay there or be suitably housed!!

Were your parents not married? That for me doesn't wash, about it being transferred from him to her

Is your mum in poor health op? Sorry you lost your dad. Seek help now, if you can x

CoffeeBeansGalore · 28/01/2025 15:28

Speak to the housing dept to see if you can be officially added to the tenancy. Then after your mum passes you could apply for a swap to a one bed.

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