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Hi, I hope I can get the answer I am looking for here, I am sick with worry......

 

 

I am currently on the housing waiting list (social housing), I am in rent arrears (with landlord in private sector housing).

 

 

Here is my confusing and need clarification please......

 

 

Due to my pending eviction, am I right that the local council will not allow me to make a homeless application (upon eviction) as its seen I have caused this and made myself intentionally homeless and therefore do not qualify?

 

 

If so, I realise I will have to seek alternative accommodation, will I still be able to remain on the housing list? (I am sick with worry over this, if I get suspended from bidding....

 

 

Being able to qualify to go onto the waiting list, one of the terms is that you mustn't have rent arrears with neither council or housing association (no mention of private sector) and I didn't have arrears when I was added to the waiting list.....However, I do now (private sector), will they throw me off?

 

 

 

 

 

 

I am petrified to call them and this will cause me so much stress...

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If LL evicts via s8 g8 (rent arrears) Council will deem you intentionally homeless. LL may decide to seek repo via s21 (no fault), which is longer but more certain outcome.

If you are single, with no children, Council are under no obligation to find you temp accom or even B&B.

This is esp true if you live in certain London Boroughs.

Are you receiving HB?

Try to get rent arrears to below 2 months rent owing, to avoid mandatory repo, or find a more affordable private rental.

Contact Shelter helpline or local CAB for further advice, as well as posting here.

Last weeks episode of "I want a Council House" (C4 or 5) covered this topic.

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Thank you for your prompt reply. My main concern is will I still be able to remain on the waiting list for a permanent home with current/past rent arrears? Council criteria only states I would not be eligible to be on the list if arrears with council or housing association (no mention of private sector)

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