Yes the secure tenant can buy a buy to let property and it should not effect the tenancy although it will effect entitlement to housing and other benefits.
A secure council tenant lives at council flat as main and only home and he is going to live at his council flat as main and only home for all his life. Yes the secure tenant can buy a buy to let property and it should not effect the tenancy although it will effect entitlement to housing and other benefits.
Can the council make me move to a smaller property?
Council house tenants in properties bigger than they need could be forced to move into smaller accommodation under the Government’s austerity drive. This will apply where people live in a property that is too large for their needs.
Can I swap my private house for a council house?
You can swap your council or housing association home with another tenant if you follow certain rules and get permission from your landlord. This is often called ‘mutual exchange’.
Can council force me to downsize?
“The council can only advise tenants on the benefits of downsizing. We cannot, and would not, force a tenant who is under-occupying a property to move to a smaller one.”
Can a council tenant buy a second home?
OK if it is in the tenancy agreement then it will be binding upon you. Whilst you could argue that you don’t have another home if you buy another property I think there is a danger that the court will consider this another property. That said I would argue that if the council intended this that is what they would have put. Thanks your reply.
Can you rent a council property if you already own a house?
• the accommodation is a caravan, mobile home or boat, and s/he has nowhere to pitch or moor it. its not illegal to rent and own at the same time . Lets say I rent from the council ,and then buy a flat/ house and rent it out . I can still continue to pay my rent to the council and rent the other place .
What happens if Council find out about another house?
If they do and the council find out about the other home at a later stage they could require repayment of the discount or bring proceedings for damages against the tenant. If they got an award of damages against the tenant they could attach that judgment by way of a charging order over the property.
Do you still live in your council flat?
After the council tenant purchase the business property, the council tenant still lives in the council flat as main or only home.
