To accept this housing association property

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Hello,

I posted this in CHAT but have not received enough replies as I hoped. This decision is literally stressing me out as I have to give a definite answer by next week. Anyway to begin....

After 6 years of living in a very small one bed, council property (secured) flat,which we've had so many issues with, but that's for another thread. We have been offered a housing association property. Woohoo !

The only and big issue is that the flat is £279.00 a week for a 2-bedroom ! Plus pricing will go up every year (I assume) My family members think I'm crazy for considering this. I can afford the property (just about) but it will be a stretch. If I'm totally honest, we will need to cut back on a few things. I'm going to see the property next week.

What do you think ? Any questions that I need to ask before I accept the property/ or not, next week will be appreciated !

Social housing is 80% of the market rental value which I think is proven that people do not know about at all!

Actually you've just proven that you don't know much about it either. Social housing and affordable housing are NOT the same. Rents are calculated differently and tenancy types are also different. It's affordable housing can be up to 80% of the market rental value.

I am in social housing which is 80% of the market value. I’m not in council housing.

Just found out ! No right to buy and fixed tenancy after 5 years.