Comments on: Downsizing homes is a good credit crunch option

By: Eclipse

Eclipse — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 15:20:50 +0000

Hello. I have been on the council list for 5 years now. I live in a one bedroom housing association groundfloor maisonette with my son and i am dying to give him his own room. If any of you live in Birmingham please drop me an email.

By: Name (required)

Name (required) — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 13:59:56 +0000

ive just aquired a 2 bedroom an want a 1 bedroom. surely that should be an easy swap?

By: DebK

DebK — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:25:05 +0000

I find your answer very interesting Nicky. My daughter was given a 1 bed flat at the outrageous weekly rent of just under £85 (going up to £96 on October 31st). When I queried this, I was told that 1 bed properties were the councils premium rental properties and they were needed far more than 2 beds. That was quite a shock to me. I’m not sure that I really believed it until I read your comment. Thanks.

By: Nickyja

Nickyja — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:38:59 +0000

I’m trying to downsize at the moment as I have a 2 bed house with just me living there. I’ve found a 1 bed to move to, but unfortunately my house isn’t what they are looking for so we are trying to sort out a multi swap. We’re not having much luck at the moment, but fingers crossed it will happen soon!

I did try my local council, but they said they couldn’t help me as they had too long a waiting list of people needing 1 bed accommodation.

Nicky