Raven
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Post by Raven on May 23, 2009 22:57:05 GMT 1
I relise this has nothing to do with paganism but I'd like to ask for some advice on what to do.
I am planning on moving house into another where a friend of mine lives, however my sister and her kids are currently living at the house i'm at now. My question is would she loose the house and be forced to leave? or is there some sort of protection thing setup for this kind of situation where she could be able to take over it?
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glyn
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Post by glyn on May 24, 2009 0:09:59 GMT 1
It depends very much on who is the tenant and who's name is on the rent book.
If her name is not on the rent book then I suggest that you get this done before you even think about moving at all. Did the tenancy pass to you?
The council will have no problem with throwing her and the kids out if you move out so she needs to be a joint tenant immediately, I am not sure whether there is a limit on the time you have to be a joint tenant before you can take over the tenancy, or indeed if this is possible.
If you will be claiming housing and council tax benefit from your new address it is very likely that your sister and her kids WILL lose the house.
Book an appointment at the Citizens Advice Bureau and take your sister with you to get some proper legal advice.
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Raven
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Post by Raven on May 24, 2009 9:39:46 GMT 1
yeah the name is on the rent book.. and yeah the house is council, i'm going to the council place on tusday to ask them what would happen.
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glyn
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Post by glyn on May 24, 2009 13:00:41 GMT 1
NO!!! DO NOT DO THAT! Go to the CAB first, they will tell you all you need to know and they won't inform the council.
If you go directly to the council they will very likely act on whatever you say to them instantly. For instance if you say you are thinking of moving out they might terminate your tenancy before you've got things sorted.
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