Housing

Agnia

why the lady that i knew she heard profanity from others people that she shared social accommodations with and she also heard :for example: go back to your country what are you doing here
and that’s not all what happened there and i don’t want to use profanity here  what she heard 
my ex boyfriend ( he was an Englishman) when we spoke on the phone last time a long time ago he was selling his property and moving outside london 
renting is very expensive in london
i was craying ( and for me it’s really hard to make a phone call ) and asking my council that my neighbour upstairs does hoover at midnight there is a wooden floor is really noisy im sick why they don’t want to help me do they priorities the noise what kind of noise is more important for them to take the action and to help disabled person 
how to fight the reality here 
i don’t have stable home here 
im a domestic person 
my friend she got her one bed flat outside london very quickly  
view of the fields from the bedroom, beautiful magnolia in front of the house 
when the flowers fade the entire lawn is covered with petals 
surrounded by friendly neighbors really kind who don’t throw anything at her door 

Agnia

Thank you letitbe for writing to me really 

Agnia

it was having a massive impact on my health letitbe from the beginning when i moved here i was terrified i couldn’t rest here from the beginning and wasn’t able to find another place due to illness  the cost of renting burnout depression anxiety overwork 
my whole life here i did work  hoping to have a stable place to live and to live here peacefully 
your illness is a test of who you can count on in life or are you completely lonely 

Agnia

Hi poppy, it will not happen here in london that they will offer me one bed council flat  or adapted house , im single 

poppy123456

I always say "never, say never." There's always a chance you could be offered something. Though, if you've not added your name to the list then you will have no chance at all. 

WhatThe

Agnia, your friend added her name to the housing register. As did Poppy, as did I and we all got lucky!

This is the ONLY way to qualify for social housing (unless you apply directly to housing association waiting lists)

STEP 1 - add your name to the housing register
STEP 2 - get a (free) needs assessment from the council

Your mobility problems and poor mental health should qualify you for priority housing - safe, private, affordable accommodation on a ground floor.

You can then exchange your new home if you still want to leave the area. People do want to live here, you and I moved here didn't we and someone will want to swap with you. One thing at a time. Register first. Your council knows nothing about you until you do this and have your needs assessed ok?    

Kimi87

Not a londoner but I'm also a single person who got offered a 1 bed council property in 2022. I also applied then had my needs assessed, I was judged to need ground floor + wet room, even though I was Band C (the lowest to have any realistic chance of an offer) those medical points counted for a lot, I expected to wait 2-3 years but I only waited 13 months. 

Agnia

Thank you very much poppy 
Thank you very much WhatThe
Thank you very much Kimmy87
i don’t know anyone in london who got one bed council flat or adapted house  in london , outside london yes but not in london especially now after covid life crisis etc 
i saw shared council accommodation in london with bedbugs and the conditions of these places that is why im terrified and scared 
thats why i was begging my family and was writing to my mother trying to explain to her the reality the housing situation (my mother was asking me if my neighbour was inviting me to drink with him  when i was begging for help and i don’t drink ) she downplayed what i writing to her 

poppy123456

Just because you don't know anyone in London that has a one bed council flat or adapted house, doesn't mean there isn't any at all.

Your issues around where you live have been happening for quite sometime now. We've advised you so many times to fill out a form and apply for social housing and then refer yourself for a needs assessment. 

I"m sorry Agnia but you have to help yourself and it seems like this isn't happening. I don't know what other advice to give as we continue to go round in circles. 

Agnia

im sorry poppy it’s really hard for me to discribe all i want to explain here and to show the reality 
i meant that none of these people i knew and they were disabled having a mobility problems illness they didn’t get a one bed flat or adapted house in london 
the lady i knew she didn’t have a mobility problems she got a lovely one bed flat outside london very quickly 
its really hard situation about council accommodation in london 
i wish i could bring someone who has a knowledge ( and i know this person) about the council accommodation the conditions about these places and this person could write here and to share about the londons reality 

Agnia

i lived in a lovely semi detached house with a garden outside london for 1600 per month in the past outside london not in a very expensive london where renting is very expensive and housing situation and social situation is really tough 

poppy123456

It's not just London that's tough, it's the same in a lot of other areas too. What myself and many others are saying is that you need to add your name to the list. If you don't then you'll have no chance anyway. 

There really isn't anything further I can add so I will leave it there now. 

Agnia

i found it from google 
london becomes fourth most expensive city in the world 
rent petrol and cooking oil drive cost of living 
i live here in london 

Agnia

Here are the five most expensive UK cities to live, according to Numbeo. 

1. London
2. Cambridge
3. Oxford
4. Guildford
5. Brighton

And if the cost-of-living crisis is tempting you to move somewhere new, here are the five cheapest.  

1. Kingston Upon Hull
2. Coventry
3. Leicester
4. Birmingham
5. Aberdeen 

i did find it from the internet 

Agnia

https://www.onlondon.co.uk/london-housing-crisis-worst-ive-ever-seen-assembly-hears/

i found it from the internet 

Agnia

The capital’s homes are failing to meet the needs of Londoners. A quarter of residents are left in poverty after paying their housing costs. Over 300,000 London households are on the waiting list for social housing. Rough sleeping has increased by 50 per cent in the last decade.  

WhatThe

London being the capital city is why it tops the list. Wealth inequality has grown in the last decade while the Conservatives have been in power but there is poor housing in every city, always has been. 

You will not become number 300,001 on the waiting list, do you understand that? 
You will get priority housing because of your medical needs and unsuitable accommodation so please don't delay any longer.  

I'm in south London, it's green everywhere and I love it! I didn't know the area at all but know lots of people here now. I first lived and worked in north London which is grey and full of concrete and they are worlds apart. There are lovely pockets all over London and you don't know what you will be offered or where. 

I had no idea south London could be so different with such friendly communities. I don't even think I want to exchange now. There are lots of one-beds in my housing association property, great transport links, food banks, community centres and support for people just like us. The rent is cheap of course.

Get your name on the housing register Agnia and see what you are offered. You can't stay where you are now and no private landlord would make adaptations for one tenant. Like I said earlier, the council knows nothing about you right now. 
Take care of yourself and do this soon please

WhatThe

Look what I've just found on the Mayor's website! Is this what your friend did? I don't know your age of course. I qualify and didn't know about this..

Seaside & Country Homes

How does the scheme work?

Seaside & Country Homes offers people who are aged 55 and over and live in social housing in London the opportunity to move to bungalows and flats, managed by housing associations located mainly across the south coast but also in eastern England and the west country.

The scheme helps around 150 households to move from London each year. Some of those who have moved in the past chose to do so to be closer to family or friends and, for many, the appeal lies in a quieter, more relaxed way of life, living among people of a similar age.

Seaside & Country Homes assesses an applicant’s priority based on the number of bedrooms within their current home. The greater the number, the greater priority you will have. If your current home has one or two bedrooms you are likely to be successful only if you are willing to move to a lower demand areas and details of these locations can be found in our Seaside and Country Homes Property guide and addendum.

The Seaside & Country Homes scheme is very popular, so we cannot guarantee a move to everyone who applies.

Am I eligible for the scheme?

Seaside & Country Homes is open to existing social housing tenants living in London, where at least one member of the household is age 55 or above.

Which locations does the Seaside & Country Homes include?

Over 3,000 properties, mainly two bedroom bungalows and one and two bedroom flats, are exclusively available to eligible applicants. These are dotted all along the south coast, from Cornwall in the south west to Norfolk and Lincolnshire in the east. Places are also available across the countryside, from Dorset to Cambridgeshire to Shropshire.

Some properties have private gardens or outdoor communal areas and are in peaceful, purpose built developments. They are ideal for single people, couples or others who have retired or wish to do so.

All our bungalows accept pets although there may be a limit on the number you can take with you (normally two). Unfortunately most of our flats do not accept pets, although there are a few that will accept them with permission. Please contact us if you are not sure.  

Agnia

Thank you so much WhatThe
 im not 55 years old 

WhatThe

But you will be one day