Housing problems

kami24

Hi I have mental health issues and feel paranoid alot due to my issues and autism too. However I currently rent a flat privately and I am very unhappy here as the weird druggie man below never goes out anywhere and coughs constantly loudly and is banging around and I need a bungalow or house but will the council help me rent a place with no one above or below me?? I have been advised to get a note from the doctor and give this to the council for them to try to consider it for me. I have never had council housing before and if I find a one bed house private then I would obviously go for that. 

poppy123456

Hi,

Most councils/housing associations have a minimum age for those wanting bungalows and it's mostly 55 and above because there's very few of them available.

A Dr's letters doesn't always help when wanting a property either unfortunately. You may have no option but to go down the private rental route and even that isn't easy when you're claiming benefits because most landlords and agency won't accept those that claim benefits.

kami24

if i get an eviction note from my nice landlord there is probably more of a chance 

poppy123456

Unfortunately, it doesn't usually work like that.

woodbine

The solution might be to look for other more suitable private rentals

poppy123456

woodbine said:

The solution might be to look for other more suitable private rentals

Totally agree with this. A landlord can't just evict a tenant because there's a process they have to go through first and this can take many many months.

jadealyssa

@kami24
Agree with @poppy123456 and @woodbine. Private rented may be your best option.
However there is  o harm trying council. I dont believe you will be able to get a bungalow as poppy mentioned due to them usually being age restricted.
However you could apply to the council on medical grounds and they usually send out a medical assessment form which you are to get filled in by your doctor and would help if you could also get a covering letter to back up the form. Not saying this will definitely work but it's worth a go. Also if you have any support worked etc. They may be able to help with the application 
Hope you can resolve your current situation soon
Best wishes 

kami24

Thanks for the help 

pollyanna1052

At one time, you were given points for health issues...is this no longer in use?

kami24

Not sure but I can't take noise of talking or laughing etc underneath where I live or above me as I think they are laughing at me as I have paranoia anyway about people laughing in all places unless it's really distant noise 

Kev2020

Hi, hope you are coping ok.
Anyone can register for a council property and when you apply you will be assessed and but in a band 
1234 or ABCD 
1/A being in high housing need 4/D  Low or no need

It's worth registering and you can rent privately whilst on the waiting list.
How long you are on the list depends on your where you want to live and what band you are in 
I was in a hostel for 6 years then put into band B and housed after being on the waiting list for 6 months 
Let us know how you get on .

Kev

kami24

I am registered from 3 years back and I am still in their system. 

kami24

I have been renting private for 6 years now read my above post

Kev2020

Hi sorry I missed they bit ;

Are they aware of your additional needs ? It may be worth asking for a meeting with the housing team.

kami24

Yeah i will ask as I cannot live above or below people especially men or certain other people as they make me feel more anxious

Kev2020

Kami
Its useful to bring a diary of events from the last few months to give the team an idea of your situation.
Also ask them for a written reply to the outcomes of the meeting.
Let us know how you get on.

kami24

Thanks for this advice I will write down how it's affected me