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Council house

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Dylancharlie93 · 26/08/2017 11:47

Hi basically I live in a council 2 bed 2nd floor tiny flat no garden etc with my two children age 2+5 . My mum lives in a 3 bed council massive house with garden on her own. Am I able to give up my tenancy on this flat and move back home with my mum? I get full hb here and she works full time and pays full rent. How would this effect her and me? Am I able to go on her tenancy?

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MrsJayy · 26/08/2017 13:57

Some councils have done away with inherited tenancy though so if anything happens to your mum you would need to move out

lovewatchingrainfall · 26/08/2017 14:05

The short answer is yes you can be asked to put on her tenancy. MOST councils allow this some won't until you have lived there a year.

Viviennemary · 26/08/2017 14:23

It will be complicated as regards to council tax as well. If she lives alone then she will get single person discount. If you move in she won't. But if you're on benefits then you will be entitled to help with CT. It's not really straightforward at all.

GriefLeavesItsMark · 26/08/2017 15:21

Op won't be entitled to help with council tax as she would not be liable unless she is a tenant (see hierarchy of liability), Dm might be able to claim 2nd person rebate, but I think the rules on this have changed.

scrabbler3 · 26/08/2017 20:06

I know nothing re council housing but I know a few people who live with their parent(s), mainly due to divorce. It's difficult for adult children to live with parents especially if children are involved. I'd think hard about whether your relationship can withstand this. What if you seriously argue? What if one of you meets someone? That kind of thing.

WhereAmIGoingWhatAmIDoing · 26/08/2017 20:52

You can still inherit/succeed tenancy in some cases, if the original tenancy started before a certain date and you are on tenancy. Personally I would speak to Shelter and your housing association/council to discuss.

As an aside, beware there is a lot of hostility and bad advice on Mumsnet aimed at people who live in social housing. It's extremely uncalled for! So please also seek advise elsewhere too.

What Scrabbler said is true, is can be hard to move back in with parents and kids in tow! And what if your relationship situation changes

Good luck, whatever you decide 👍

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