people living in council housing, do you like where you live?

!>Y\e5l-%h-NMw>cH · #1 22nd March 2010, 22:49

If yes then why?

If no then why?

Thank you very much for your time.

Blumoon · #2 22nd March 2010, 23:00

Housing asociation. Very small house, cold even when heated plus wall insulation stuff is in Walls. Too much for what you get only has one bath and no shower despite having room for one also you can't buy the house from them even if you wanted to. On the plus side the house looks a bit better than some do and has a reasonable garden even though it's on a hill, just a bit small really and the thin crappy Walls which you can't hang ics up on. Ps I dunno why my fone keeps capitalising the w in walls.

!>Y\e5l-%h-NMw>cH · #3 22nd March 2010, 23:05

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Originally Posted by hidingaway

I live in a semi detatched house that is rented from a housing association, i think they all called semi detatched when there are just 2 houses together anyway.
You'll sleep better tonight knowing that now won't you?

Warmer · #4 22nd March 2010, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Shawty

On the plus side the house looks a bit better than some do and has a reasonable garden even though it's on a hill, just a bit small really and the thin crappy Walls which you can't hang ics up on. Ps I dunno why my fone keeps capitalising the w in walls.

It must think your talking about Walls Sausages lol

artist23 · #5 22nd March 2010, 23:38

im living in a rented coffin.

IAMNC · #6 23rd March 2010, 00:04

housing association maisonette in a block of flats over a car park in the center of town.
Its noisy, filled with drunks and dolies but on the plus side is very close to everything.

ernie · #7 23rd March 2010, 10:13

Mines about 15 years old, quite good condition, modern cul de sac, no rubbish allowed it seems, don't think you could find a better council place to live. nice to know they'll come round and fix stuff and if they don't after I've told them ( like the sealant round the bath ) it's no real skin of my nose.
I've lived here 5 years, got a non standard tenancy, shelter told me they could, in therorey give me 6 weeks notice at any time, which isn't good. Trying to get it converted but they're digging their heels, even tho they know the tenancy agreement was so badly drawn up they can't really refuse to give me an assured tenancy, I hope anyway

Wheelie Bin Bird · #8 25th March 2010, 07:41

Yes because it's close-ish to where I was born (a council estate, Though better area/people)

No because I'm surrounded by pikeys and chavs, Also I'm used to a 'better' form and standard of living.

Sidd · #9 25th March 2010, 10:45

Renting from a private landlord. Lovely one bedroom near Swiss Cottage, North London. Paid for through housing benefit.

Sidd · #10 25th March 2010, 22:54

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Originally Posted by In The Moment

Ha, just down the road in NW6.

Haha, I'm NW6 too.

Phaedra · #11 26th March 2010, 01:49

Housing association. I don't like that my flat is on the ground floor and gets a lot of knocks on the windows from kids on the estate, I feel too exposed. The whole block has problems with rats getting in and dying in places you can't find them and stinking out peoples flats including mine. Winter can be pretty nasty because the heating doesn't work properly.

I like that there is an all night garage with everything you need just down the road so I can avoid seeing people in the daytime. Also, I like that I have a roof over my head!

Winnie57 · #12 28th March 2010, 01:29

I live in a ground floor council flat and it has a small garden. I have had things stolen earlier in the year but this wasn't a break-in. It was by kids who were supposed to be my son's friends who he let into the flat.

Apart from this I am quite happy with the flat although I don't know anyone in the neighbourhood. It is reasonably quiet although the lady upstairs can be quite heavy-footed but I suppose my son and I make a bit of noise sometimes too.