Soldato
I live in a grotty council flat, I've always thought it was awful, well it's so awful I just had visit from the council telling me they are demolishing the flats.
Bad news? Is it hell
The demolition is happening in 3 phases. I am in phase 2, Basically, By phase 2, New houses will have been built in the place of houses destroying in phase 1.
I am going to be moved into one of these new homes, they aren't tacky. they are supposed to be really well designed economic homes, They aren't council houses. They are built by the housing association.
They will cost more in rent than my current place, But I will save on the economic efficiency the homes provide, apparently the heating on the place can be run for £20 a month, they will have fitted solar panels + general Gas heating.( I currently pay £15 a week)
On top of that, The council will be giving me a £100 base line decorating budget, and then £50 for a living room, and £35 per every other room in the home. They will pay for removal of all my furniture from my current location to the new place. If I need a phone line installing, Sky TV installing (Which I do) If I keep the receipts they will refund me.
Now all that sounds great yes?
Well get this I'm also receiving £5000 compensation for "making" me move home.
I nearly wet my pants!
Phase 2 doesn't happen until 2009 like, Phase 1 has already begun.
A single guy like me, moving into a home like that, more or less free of charge and receiving a quarter of a years wage in 1 lump sum
Jackpot I say.
Bad news? Is it hell
The demolition is happening in 3 phases. I am in phase 2, Basically, By phase 2, New houses will have been built in the place of houses destroying in phase 1.
I am going to be moved into one of these new homes, they aren't tacky. they are supposed to be really well designed economic homes, They aren't council houses. They are built by the housing association.
They will cost more in rent than my current place, But I will save on the economic efficiency the homes provide, apparently the heating on the place can be run for £20 a month, they will have fitted solar panels + general Gas heating.( I currently pay £15 a week)
On top of that, The council will be giving me a £100 base line decorating budget, and then £50 for a living room, and £35 per every other room in the home. They will pay for removal of all my furniture from my current location to the new place. If I need a phone line installing, Sky TV installing (Which I do) If I keep the receipts they will refund me.
Now all that sounds great yes?
Well get this I'm also receiving £5000 compensation for "making" me move home.
I nearly wet my pants!
Phase 2 doesn't happen until 2009 like, Phase 1 has already begun.
A single guy like me, moving into a home like that, more or less free of charge and receiving a quarter of a years wage in 1 lump sum
Jackpot I say.
You would refuse compensation if you were told to relocate due to a situation out of your control?
