Muppje Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 What's everyones opinions on renting a council house? Personally, I think although it's cheap, the general surrounding area usually sucks. Basically just associated with riff raff.... Our current situation is me and my partner are renting a room privately for £70 a week, with all bills included (water, gas, electricity, internet....because I supplied the router) and I get along with everyone else in the house as they're my partner's brother, work friend, and just a really friendly landlord. Do you think we would be better off renting a council house...well, flat more than likely. My girlfriend really wants to but I'd rather settle for buying a house in an area I like... Opinions please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reid Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 theres nothing wrong with rentinga house until you can afford to start looking for your own one to buy. sometimes it can take a while to find exactly what youre after and the extra bit of space in your own flat will help it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McRic Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Same as everything else you get good areas and bad areas. I grew up in a council house and the street I was in was fine. It did get worse over time but we got a swap into a good area again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig855S Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 why not just rent a normal flat? im think u cud find a 1 bed/2 bed flat for less than 400 a month. my old one was 375,then there was council tax and bills and so forth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marsbar1973 Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Council houses rent privately around here for £85 a week, 3 bedroom, 2 loo's, and a village location. The area is good with excellent schools, links with town and other surrounding areas. So it's all good here. The local council have also just started rent to buy with shared ownership, usually 50% increasing when you can afford it until you own your home. It's now on brand new builds, but I the option is still there to purchase older houses so I'm told. There's nothing wrong with renting of any kind in my opinion, whether privately with a landlord or through the local council. As long as you like the area, the house, etc its all well and good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 I\'m very happy renting and have no intention of buying.If you get your name on the council waiting list be prepared for a very long wait if they are anything like my council. When I enquired about 3 years ago I was told I could be put on the list, but I wouldn\'t get one as I was renting privately, wife wasn\'t pregnant etc. Nothing at all wrong with council houses if the areas ok. I know that the majority of them in the town I live in are fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trig Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Im renting at the min, sharing with my girlfriend. because of uncertantines surrounding her employment position in 14 months. its working out to be ideal because it gives ample opportunity to save for a deposit for a house when we decide to buy. I concede that in a way we are losing £600 a month as dead money, buy in the long run its cheaper than paying out to buy now and then sell up again in 14/15 months because of how much it costs just to buy a house without actually paying for it. If you are looking at buying soon then i would take the cheapest option (remember your bills, council tax, rates, etc) and save like mad to put yourselves in the best positio to buy once you decide to take the plunge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 why not just rent a normal flat? im think u cud find a 1 bed/2 bed flat for less than 400 a month. my old one was 375,then there was council tax and bills and so forth It's at least twice that in my area for the same thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu_2.0_rs Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 save up and buy, rent is dead money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 A lot of people think renting is dead money, but tbh I don\'t see it this way. If I had a mortgage I woldn\'t be able to afford to live where I am, and I also wouldn\'t be able to afford to go on as many holidays that I am accustomed to. A lot of people in england think that there is a social stigma towards renting, but if you look a a lot of european countries it is the norm to rent instead of buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Renting is dead money. If holidays are more important than owning your own house, well that's your preference. It doesn't change the fact you end up with nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotteh Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 As said, renting is dead money no matter what way you try and spin it, some people can only afford to rent though and therefore for them it's the only option. As always the best option is to buy, but there's nothing wrong with renting just don't try and fool yourself that renting isn't dead money because it is lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 Really doesn\'t bother me knowing that I won\'t own a house. I enjoy the lifestyle that I am used to and I\'m very happy. I know some may think this is stupid, but I value mine, and my family\'s happiness a lot more than being a homeowner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 What about when you kick the bucket and have nothing but debts to hand down to your children? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJC Posted July 3, 2007 Share Posted July 3, 2007 won\'t have either when I croak it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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