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Do I stand a chance...

259 replies

Donut22 · 12/02/2022 20:51

Abit outing but nevermind
I've been bidding for a property thur council for nearly 8years. I'm sharing a room with 2 children(6 &8) eldest(14) has own room.
I'm currently 2nd on 3 properties never ever been so close.
Aibu- to actually stand a chance I can't sleep with thinking!
Ainbu- not 1st probably won't happen.

OP posts:
SeasonFinale · 15/02/2022 07:20

Good luckFlowers

Ilovewillow · 15/02/2022 07:41

Good luck Smile

joysmoy66 · 15/02/2022 07:45

Good luck Thanks

labyrinthlaziness · 15/02/2022 07:49

I wanted to say I am thinking of you, I hope it comes good today, and if it does not happen then I also wanted to say we will listen to you be upset and angry.

trevthecat · 15/02/2022 07:49

Good luck! Thinking of you today

icelollycraving · 15/02/2022 07:52

Good luck, will have my fingers crossed for you! 🤞🏻

ifoundthebread · 15/02/2022 07:56

If its anything like my council you stand a good chance, but doesn't mean you will be moving straight away. I bid on a property in march and was second, didn't hear anything until the June. Because my council list a house as soon as its empty, get all the interested bids in. Do what ever work needs doing on the house, then they filter the list, so chances are 1st place may already of been housed by the time its available to move into. Good luck op.

hopeishere · 15/02/2022 07:57

Good luck. It sounds very stressful. 🤞🏻

xXwhenwillitendXx · 15/02/2022 07:59

Good luck OP

TurkeyRoastvBubbleandSqueek · 15/02/2022 08:02

Good luck OP, I have everything crossed that can be crossed!

BobHadBitchTits · 15/02/2022 08:04

Good luck.

Sarahbeeney · 15/02/2022 08:06

Someone said upthread that flooring is removed when someone leaves a property…

Is this true,and why??

hellcatspangle · 15/02/2022 08:10

@Sarahbeeney

Someone said upthread that flooring is removed when someone leaves a property…

Is this true,and why??

I think it all depends on what condition it's in. My dm died and the HA inspected the place - the carpets were all fine so they were left for the next tenant. My GM's on the other hand were grim so they had to be removed before handing keys over.
Name99 · 15/02/2022 08:11

I always presumed its incase carpeting has bed bugs or fleas?

Somebodylikeyew · 15/02/2022 08:13

Really hope it’s your day today OP Flowers

resuwen · 15/02/2022 08:18

Good luck!

Mandatorymongoose · 15/02/2022 08:19

Good luck!

User754355 · 15/02/2022 08:20

@Sarahbeeney

Someone said upthread that flooring is removed when someone leaves a property…

Is this true,and why??

I thought it was because if it's left in there then people might complain about it being worn out or dirty or whatever to the council. They would be responsible for maintenance on it if it was on there.

Perrymenopausal · 15/02/2022 08:27

Keeping fingers crossed OP.

Bran21 · 15/02/2022 08:28

I was 4th . Then 3 weeks later told I got property, the other people either turned it down or changed their minds. Loads of other people I know finished second or third. Your getting close just hang on in there, you'll get the right one.

Staryflight445 · 15/02/2022 08:34

Hope you get great news today op! x

diddl · 15/02/2022 08:54

Fingers crossed for you Op.

I know if there's no property available then there isn't or if others are more in need, but 8yrs!

MadeForThis · 15/02/2022 08:55

Good luck

lavender2022 · 15/02/2022 08:56

Oh I remember this feeling like it was yesterday! Yes, you definitely have a chance if the 1st person refuses the property. Which I appreciate is unlikely but it does happen. Something that I recall which I'd like to share with you as I didn't know this until I called up housing and they explained it to me. Basically, just because you are in, say, Group 1 for example, doesn't mean you can't bid for properties where Group 4, for example, get first refusal. All it means is that - literally, anyone from Group 4 will get first refusal. But if you so happen to bid on a property where nobody from Group 4 has actually bid (and Group 1 get second refusal), then you will be first on the list for that property. That's what happened to me. I spent 4 years bidding on properties that were only for my Group. The very week that I bid on a property that my Group had second refusal, I actually got it. Best of luck, OP! Let us know if you got it x

Christmas1988 · 15/02/2022 09:10

Please keep us posted! We are rooting for you 😁