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advice of been made homeless

hi im looking for some advice about help with renting a property. my story is a bit different , i have ankolysing spondilitis and my husband has difficulty walking due to his hip . im 61 and he is 64.
3 years ago we were duped into selling our home to buy a dream! a luxury static caravan that we could live and retire in, sales man assured us we can live in it 12 months of the year and told us manuy on the camp site do this at our age, he told us to contact him again once the house was sold and we can pick the caravan of our choice, we paid £47,000 and have enjoyed 2 happy years so far, until covid came along everythign was ok but now the site want us to provide a council tax bill when we next pay our ground rent on nov 1st, we dont have one with us not having a house, we have a postal address like the salesman told us to get which is my nephews house, i have applied to go on the electoral role and am awaiting a rely. my nerves are shot at the thought of us been homeless as we cant provide what they are asking even though they knew we had sold the house, this salesman is now involved in a court case due to the people he ripped off. we dont have any immediate family we could stay with and my nephew hasnt a spare bedroom. i just want some advice on how i can apply for a bungalow and what help there is out there, i be grateful if anyone has any ideas.
3 years ago we were duped into selling our home to buy a dream! a luxury static caravan that we could live and retire in, sales man assured us we can live in it 12 months of the year and told us manuy on the camp site do this at our age, he told us to contact him again once the house was sold and we can pick the caravan of our choice, we paid £47,000 and have enjoyed 2 happy years so far, until covid came along everythign was ok but now the site want us to provide a council tax bill when we next pay our ground rent on nov 1st, we dont have one with us not having a house, we have a postal address like the salesman told us to get which is my nephews house, i have applied to go on the electoral role and am awaiting a rely. my nerves are shot at the thought of us been homeless as we cant provide what they are asking even though they knew we had sold the house, this salesman is now involved in a court case due to the people he ripped off. we dont have any immediate family we could stay with and my nephew hasnt a spare bedroom. i just want some advice on how i can apply for a bungalow and what help there is out there, i be grateful if anyone has any ideas.
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You can apply to the council but bungalows are very short in availability
Also to get on waiting list you will need proof of a local connection eg close relative or that you have lived in that area
Unfortunately people wait years for a property you may want to look at private rent but if you are on benefits then again this is very difficult
You may get some advice from the shelter organisation
Can you not sort out the issue and come to a compromise or seek advice from CAB or welfare rights
I'd recommend contacting Shelter for advice about your housing rights, like @janer1967 suggested. You can contact them via online chat or on their free helpline. For more information visit the Shelter website.
Good luck and please let us know how you get on.
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A very warm welcome.
Firstly you should separate that you do not live in a Park Home (different laws apply).
You should consider yourself to live in a Holiday Home (a static caravan that has a 12 months operating licence).
The onus is on the site owner, who would have to applied to the council, to be granted such a license, to comply with said licence.
You have proof that you are a Council Tax payer, firstly your nephew’s and the council tax you pay as part of your site fees each year.
As a previous owner of a modern static caravan, I would rather walk round with a nail in my glog, than move into some kind of flat.
I think Shelter, might be of little assistance in this instance.
Speak to the site owner of what proof they need.
You could also formulate a Lodgers Agreement with your nephew, which has no tax or legal liabilities to either party. In fact it is official government policy.
Keep us informed.
thank you for your response, it would kill me to have to take a flat, a bungalow would be my option but they are as rare as hens teeth to rent, the proof they have asked for is council tax bill with our name on, 2 utility bills, (which we have one in our name (water bill) a driving licence, a copy of house insurance with our name on and bank statements. we can provide 4 out of the 6 but the main one they insist on is the council tax bill. would you be able to give me some more info on the 'lodgers agreement ' as i have never heard of it. i think the time is running out for my reply from the council about the electorl role , i have only till th e30th oct to get it as 1st nov is dooms day, regarding the 12 month licence on our contract is regarding we can have access to the caravn park for that period .x
One of the best f/book groups is "residential park homes for nice people" there are a number of others that a quick search of f/b will turn up.
I mentioned IPHAS and Lease both of whom will be helpful, but i'm sorry to say that unless the council is minded to grant residential status under the 1983 mobile homes act (amended in 2013) you will have only one option and that is probably to sell up and move on before the council evict you.