Private rental vs council house. Aibu?

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My cousin's dilemma. I think she is being very unreasonable not to take the council property. She keeps thinking is going to be hard to change the fancy house she is been renting for years and to have to move to a different community although the council property looks in a very good condition and the area is very good too. What would you do? Ive heard council tenancies are not secure like they used to be but I still think she is being very snobby about the whole situation. Aibu?

If she is happy and can afford her private rental then she wokld be unreasonable to take a council house

Completely agree with Sirzy

If she doesn't want she doesn't want it. And it seems she doesn't need it that much if she can be picky.

Someone else will be happy to have it.

She can't afford a private rental without housing benefit. I understand once she moves to the council proprerty she won't have more hb. I'm trying to help her to decide because she asked what to do and honestly I have no idea what to say to her...

If she's happier in private rent, then she can leave that council house for someone who is in dire need. There will be plenty who do want it, I'm sure.

She's mad not to take the council house, her landlord could put up her rent next month or decide to sell up, she definitely be more secure in a council house. But if she doesn't want it then why is she even in the council list?

Does she not want security?
The fact it's in a nice area means she's been really lucky but if she can't see that what can you do? X

She must have been applying for council houses because she won't have just been randomly offered it. What's changed her mind?

I would definitely go for the council option wherever possible as long as it was in an OK area with suitable schools etc.

What is the situation with her landlord, is there any chance they might want to sell her current house at some point? If they did, would she be able to afford another private rent/ deposit and pass the credit check?

I'll tell her she is being unreasonable. I agree that's no reason for her to not accept it. I think the nearest school is about 4 miles but there is a bus stop near the neighbourhood, her children are 5 and 7 years old and she doesn't drive while where she lives now in the private rental is just 2 minutes walk. Anyway, if she doesn't take it I hope someone else makes a happy home of it. Thanks for the answers!

She'd be more secure in a council place. A friend of mine has had to leave 2 private rentals in the last 3 years with her young DS and she's now living with her parents.

I private rent but I have a long term tenancy and it's through an estate agent - doubt they'd ever sell it as location is terrible (above a takeaway) so they'd get a rubbish price for it.