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Advice please - House related - reliable tradespeople?
Hi everyone - I havent been on properly in ages, Long story short. Just before Covid, bought small modest house, miles out the way in countryside (hence cheap). Covid happens, job location changes, life's pulls change. The house is a burden, I am never there, often 2 hour drive away. SO JUST SELL IT! I can't, this is where…
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Now medical
Good afternoon all, JuJust wondering if anyone has had any dealings with these guys, how long they take? Positive/negative outcomes. IIm a bundle of anxiety & stress trying to sort our housing business out & just seem to spend time waiting. AAny advice greatly received.
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Hi, my name is mbyatt! How do I go about having a disabled ramp removed?
Hi I wonder if anyone could help me. I’ve just moved into my father’s home after I inherited it and it has a disabled ramp. I would like it removed. How do I go about this? TIA
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Social housing officer and social media
So I am being told by multiple neighbours that my housing officer for my housing association has seen my videos on social media where I lost DIY and upcycling tutorials and will be coming round to have words with me because in a video showing how to decorate a wall I showed how to remove a radiator and apparently I wasn't…
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GP are saying they can't back up my medical needs for housing support letter?
I have been put into an unsuitable property by my council after being homeless. One of the most obvious things making it unsuitable is the location- it's out of the catchment area of my GP and my medical care is so complex I can't disrupt it for the forseeable future by moving GP, and I also need to be abke to get to my GP…
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Council Tax Reduction
Hi all, There is a (very slim!) chance that I may have found a suitable property to move to. It is a bit larger than I really need, but has the fundamental elements that I need in a property now. It is 3 tax bands higher than my current property. I'm just wondering if the council could refuse CTR based on property size at…
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home adaptations
hi, everyone. i’m hoping to get some advice by my recent experience with the council following moving homes. i just got a response after i submitted an application to have a dishwasher installed in my new kitchen. i included letters from my doctor, but even though i was told by a council employee that i need an OT…
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Hi, my name is ash_gds19! Need help with temp housing due to bullying in supported living.
I’m currently stuck in a repeating nightmare…. first hello, I am a 19 year old and this may need a slight trigger warning about some of my topics/// I was 18 when I moved into supported living from my own flat. At the time I was struggling with a lot of different things and substance issues and believed a 24 hour staff…
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Help needed
I'm in need of a new king size bed with drawers and orthopaedic mattress. I believe DWP used to have a place that dealt with items like this as my old one now has reached its end of life and causing me back issues and others. Any ideas as on PIP and the wife has spinal issues
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Council are only offering me flats and not houses
Hello. I registered with the council back in April 2023. I have a number different health issues and receive hight pip allowance. After input from my GP and psychologist The council have acknowledged that I require a 2 bedroom property as I require daily and regular overnight care and for the last 3 months it has been…
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housing benefit and council tax benefit
hi everyone, i started claiming h/b and ct benefit from feb this year and got it straight away but then today i get a letter from local council and it states i notice your claim has not been fully reviewed for some time therefore please provide following details below. 3 sheets of paper not really asking a lot only proof…
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New home needs cooker and carpets, where can I get help?
Hello. I've been given a north Devon homes bungalow, I have been in temporary accommodation for over 3 years. Sadly I need to buy a cooker and carpets that need putting in. Currently on universal credit and pip. Is there anywhere I can get some help towards these things?. Thanks
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Council Bungalow Saga.
Hello everyone, I'm 29 and purchased my current home in March 2023, (It's in a new local authority to the one i grew up in) Since my purchase, i have diagnosed with a progressive illness and my home is no longer suitable for me. I have had an Occupational Therapist out who's done a housing assessment form she's told me to…
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Hi, my name is AshDizzle! Anyone had problems with Housing Associations? What can we do next?
Good Afternoon everyone! Only found out about this Charity and the community. Nice to have a safe space to share your concerns with people who you can relate to and remind you that your not alone.
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who do i ask if disabled facilities will increase or lower house value
The council want to build a big extention on my property and I need to know if this is going to increase or davlue the property. They want to block out the kitchen window and build the extention from there and go straight across my back room where they would install a door to go into the garden. So, there would be no…
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Need to move for medical reasons
Hi everyone, I would really appreciate some advise. I live in a housing association property and had an assessment earlier this year with an o.t who said my accommodation is unsuitable for me as there is 3 flights of stairs, with no lift. I've handed the o.t report along with every medical evidence/letters and a complete…
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Long distance house move
I hope I’ve posted this in the right place. Is there any financial help out there with Universal Credit claimants who need to do a long distance house move? I’ve heard about Discretionary Housing Payment but it says to apply through your local council but how do you do this when you’re moving from one council to another?…
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Service charge in retirement apartment
I'm working earning about 12,000 a year. Old enough to claim pension but haven't paid enough NI as I've been abroad for 40 years. I have bought a retirement apartment and the service charge is around 6000 a year. Currently I'm using my capital to pay that. Can I get any help to pay the service charge. My sister is prepared…
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Amazing news!!!
I have officially had my banding from council upgraded to A. Checked on my bids and it has bumped me to first on one of them hopefully will stay there until it closes. I understand completely though may be someone in a worse situation than me so all good with that. Anyway fingers crossed into the home straight in getting…
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Chances of a 2 bed property
Good evening, IIve recently applied for council housing due to my changes in medical conditions & the effect my current property is having. I've been accepted on the waiting list & am now commencing the priority application my care advocate in my local gp surgery is helping. The one issue I have is they have accepted us…
