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mickey · Apr 9th, 2008, 11:35 AM

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I don't think me being from Germany is an issue as OH is british, my daughter is born here and therefore british as well and besides I was working here before getting pregnant for four years! apparently I paid more tax in UK than ever in Germany, lol

and OH is living in the borough for more than ten years!

possibly if you are from abroad without british child and partner and not working, well, then I can imagine it makes a difference

so, keep fingers crossed, for you as well Tilly

well, apparently Juleika is not british 'cos she is born in UK, sorry

apparently, she is british since OH is on the birth certificate

Tilly · Apr 9th, 2008, 14:05 PM

Thats fine then.. sounds hopeful for you.

And thanks.

alyxzandra · Apr 14th, 2008, 19:48 PM

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We've been on the list for 2 years in July and it's not looking promising at the moment, so I would tell you to expect a fairly long wait (especially as you're from Germany - not 100% if that makes a major difference, but I believe the process can be a little more complicated). Our problem at the moment is that we are applying to the council about 20 mins away (where my boyfriend used to live) but because his family moved away more than 3 years ago to here, they won't give us priority.. even if we are "homeless" as we don't have "local area connection" (a joke considering that most of his family still live there) so make sure you apply to your local council if you want to stress that you're overcrowded etc or you could have no way out of it.. apart from to wait for years and apply for some area near you that you don't want to live.

Just some advice. When you are making a homeless application, a council cannot decide you are not priority is you do not have a local connection. You can apply to any council as homeless regardless of the local connection. What they have to assess is if you are homeless is 28 days, eligible, priority need (dependent children is priority need), whether you made yourself homeless and then local connection. If you have no local connection, then they need to do what is called a section 198 (this refers to section 198 in the Housing Act 1996, part VII) referral to the council where you do have a connection. I hope this helps.

alyxzandra · Apr 14th, 2008, 19:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mickey

we have to move, as atm we are living with OH's twin brother and bubs in a two bedroom flat on the fourth floor (quite exhausting to go out with bubs + pram, I surely do not need a gym anymore)!!!!!

I asked OH already 'bout it, but obviously his head is full of work and his new life with bubs, that so far he didn't got round to it! as well there is always sth new coming up and whilst he is still fine with the situation, I am desperate to move!

that's why I wanted to get this going myself now, but as I never applied for a council flat in this country before (I am originally from Germany), I don't know what to do?

where can I apply for a council flat and who is eligible for a council flat?

renting from private in London is just way too much!!!

would appreciate your help guys

I read you are from Germany. You would be eligible as long as you fit under certain guidelines. I have no idea how long you have been here. However, since your OH is from the UK and I assume he has been living here for the whole time, he would be eligible. You as his partner has been living with him and expected to reside with him.

If you apply for housing via the housing register, they will look at how many people are in the household and whether you are overcrowded. If you are what is considered to be statutorily overcrowded, you may be able to make a homeless application.

Did I read it right that there is you, your OH and a baby in one bedroom and his twin brother in the other?

mickey · Apr 14th, 2008, 21:59 PM

thx for your answer

I'm living here since 5 years

and yes, there is OH, me and the baby in one bedroom and his twin brother in the other!

do we have a better chance, if we try to get through with the homeless application?

Tilly · Apr 14th, 2008, 22:09 PM

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Originally Posted by alyxzandra

Just some advice. When you are making a homeless application, a council cannot decide you are not priority is you do not have a local connection. You can apply to any council as homeless regardless of the local connection. What they have to assess is if you are homeless is 28 days, eligible, priority need (dependent children is priority need), whether you made yourself homeless and then local connection. If you have no local connection, then they need to do what is called a section 198 (this refers to section 198 in the Housing Act 1996, part VII) referral to the council where you do have a connection. I hope this helps.

Thanks for the info, this is what the council said they would do for us. We are not applying with our local council though, which is why the other council couldn't help, only refer us..

alyxzandra · Apr 16th, 2008, 14:56 PM

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thx for your answer

I'm living here since 5 years

and yes, there is OH, me and the baby in one bedroom and his twin brother in the other!

do we have a better chance, if we try to get through with the homeless application?

You can apply under homelessness if your brother-in-law is asking you to leave or you can find out from the housing register if they would consider you to be overcrowded and apply as homeless under that.

I hope this helps.

alyxzandra · Apr 16th, 2008, 14:58 PM

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Thanks for the info, this is what the council said they would do for us. We are not applying with our local council though, which is why the other council couldn't help, only refer us..

If you have no local connection, then they would just refer you. That would be correct. However, I hope I explained this!