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Geez I still haven't recieved my points and things are getting bad to worse living at my mates lol
I need a place BIGTIME.. If I emailed them council etc and told them my circumstances would it not do anything?

How much rent could I get for a 1 bed flat If I were to get a private one how much do they pay towards it anyone know?
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Posted: 2007-10-18 02:20:12
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It depends on each particular council and your circumstances. I'm paying £360 per month for my privately owned 1 bed flat which is a little over the odds but gas and electricity is inclusive, so it's quite cheap really.

Round here (Newark, Nottinghamshire) an unfirnished 1 bed flat goes for between £220 - £500 per month depending on size and location.

How much the council pays towards it depends on your income and expenditure. For example, the last time I claimed JSA they paid all of the rent minus a £15 deduction (i.e. £345) because of the inclusive gas and electricity. If it wasn't for that, they would have paid all of it.

To be honest, I think they just pick a number out of a hat or something because the figures never seem to add up!
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Posted: 2007-10-18 12:07:12
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I don't think you will hear from them about a council house at all, you will be at the very bottom of a huge list to get a house.There is always someone worse off than yourself.
Have a look on here for housing benefits, i can't imagine you will get much help if you are working full time and have no dependents though.

http://www.dwp.gov.uk/lifeeve[....]ts/housing_benefit.asp#howmuch

i would also look on your local councils website for information on it as well.
http://www.dudley.gov.uk/advice--benefits/benefits/who-can-claim

If you do get it you will or may get council tax benefits too which is a help, i was originally paying £140 a month now i pay £15.

Have a look on here as well to see if you can get working tax credit

http://www.taxcredits.inlandr[....]v.uk/Qualify/DIQHousehold.aspx

it all helps towards the bills







[ This Message was edited by: Adz21 on 2007-10-18 13:28 ]
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Posted: 2007-10-18 12:18:47
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it's pretty hilareous how they operate,
if you have kids or are a asylum seeker then you get accomadation straight up. When it comes to people who have motivation then they ain't willing to help.

I will findout my letter use the ref code and email them at the council they will have to help me cos I can't stay here..

Luckily I may have a new job any day soon btw so I can get some cash together and if nothng i'll just look for private the cheapest as poss
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Posted: 2007-10-19 02:41:07
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Private IS better, wouldn't you rather own your own place than have to settle with what the council offer you?
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Posted: 2007-10-19 20:07:44
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Yeah I was intrested to see what kind of place the council would get me though however huge waiting list no points find urself a private place lmao! I would like 1 with a cooker if poss for £300 with my luck tho looks like i'll have to pay extra!
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Posted: 2007-10-19 22:35:15
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To be honest i think they should scrap the whole council house idea, if your going to need a house after having a child then then you should get tha sorted FIRST. and the system is just being abused by people who think they can get a house for free if they have a child or other ways. im not aiming the this at you just saying what i think
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Posted: 2007-10-19 23:42:52
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I don't want kids so me and you are in the same thinking believe me
my sisters married got a kid and moving into a council house so quick what about me? sod me... not fair really
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Posted: 2007-10-20 01:57:53
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I found this
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/vi[....]-16060027.rsp?pa_n=2&tr_t=rent

I don't know how long it's free for but im hoping I should be working soon,
got interviews coming out of my ear..

btw with these sites there saying request detail,
can you ask them for pictures anyone know?

Stourbridge would be ideal,
I know where this flat is I saw it from the front already, it's near the bus-station and i could get to work easily from there

it says no DSS im assuming no unemployed right?

I sent a touching email to my council btw still no response im hoping they will anyday now
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Posted: 2007-11-02 01:26:38
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Why not just go and buy a place to live. I bought my first flat when i was 21. It was'nt up to much...but it was a step onto the property ladder. I just sold my house two months ago and made £100,000 clear profit! It was tempting to go on a spending spree but i invested it back into another (bigger and newer) house. In a few years i should be able to sell at a tidy profit and downsize but have no mortgage to pay. It will be hard to begin with but will be worth it in the end. Just remember that its a long term investment but you've got to live somewhere so you may as well try to make money from it in the long run. My present mortgage is £1,100 per month (+ bills) but i look at it as an investment as money spent on rent is just paying someone else's mortgage for them. Easy to say, i know, but you have to start somewhere. Hope this helps!
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Posted: 2007-11-02 09:21:49
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