Hi, I have been waiting 20 years in temporary accommodation to be housed in permanent house, I am a single mum to 3 children 2 whom have autism. I was in a dv marriage and manage to get out of that 8 years ago. My current temporary accommodation lease has expired and I need to be out in 2 weeks, I have gotten the solicitor involved and the council have made a direct offer for a permanent home to me as a discharge of duty. The property they have offered me is suitable for myself and my children the only issue is it’s in the area where my ex in laws live. I haven’t had any contact with them in years and I avoided bidding for a property in that area. I am really panicking as they were really nasty towards me as I had to get the police involved with my ex. I have been told I need to accept the property and I have 21 days to ask for a review . Can anyone advise me please, thank you.
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OlderGlaswegianLivingInDevon · 15/02/2024 14:10
Is that a typing error and you mean 2 years ?
I understand that as the property is suitable you have only 2 choices - accept it and that's that,
or
you refuse it and you come off the Council waiting list and you rent privately for the rest of your life.
The person at No 2 on the waiting list will be delighted to accept it.
Hannab1983 · 15/02/2024 17:14
I wasn’t no 1 on the bidding for the property as I didn’t bid for it, choice base letting meant to give you a choice as what you want u want to bid for, this was given to me a direct offer.
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