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northernoldie34 · 29/03/2022 14:34

need some advice, ive been offered whats known as a direct let from my local council , this is where you cant bid for a property for whatever reason so they give you a dive instead. however i went to view it and my god, it was awful. terrible chuckle brothers plaster job filling in where there once was a fireplace, no carpets bare floor with top slats missing. what looks like a dogs toilet used on the doorway between bedrooms and kitchen as its all yellow, paints coming off and there is stains on the wood floor around it. marks along every wall scuff marks, apprent damp proofing which means the house has damp issues. more dog pee stains in the main bedroom as well as what looks like a machine gun takin to the wall and then crudly filled with polyfilla. mould in smaller bedroom on the wall more dog stains and what looks like pee around the raiditor. a huge disbaled ramp and wet room which i do not need as im not disabled. even the bathroom has damp on the wall. it is disgusting and they expect a child to live there. ive complained and refused it however she has sent it management to be looked as they say theyve "seen it" and it is "suitable accomadtion" look i wouldnt let a seagull live in there. its truly filthy. im of very ill health ive just had brain surgery and im on uc, i cannot afford new carpets, the money to clean that hovel or decorate it . this is insane. am i right to refuse it?

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Peppapigforlife · 04/04/2022 10:53

@Wanderergirl

When people talk about entitlement to clean safe home it does sound like a huge entitlement. Because besides the fact I worked and studied full time since 18 years old, claimed career ladder. Have two autoimmune disorders, I still CLEAN!!!!!! And I pay high private rent, which yes I can afford. But I am not lucky, I’ve worked really hard for it.

OP should see the state of some houses that are selling for 500k in London :D

Most people have worked really hard since 18. But still not everyone can afford the high private rents.
Wanderergirl · 04/04/2022 11:02

Fair enough.

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