We have just got custody of my husband's children from an ex and as they are coming out of foster care to us ( I already have a son ) we need bigger accommodation. The council say that when a "suitable" property is available we will be made a "direct" offer and that we would have to be "open-minded" about what it was ? I gather we will have to take it no matter what , but what are direct offer flats like ? anyone got any experience of this . We are grateful, but don't want to move into anywhere that needs a lot of work which would be expensive .