Council House.

NinjaRambo

Hi everyone. I am just wondering, if someone is given a brand new council house, does it come with toilets, sink and boiler? I heard brand new houses have nothing at all such as flooring for example. Furniture and flooring is fine you can find them on adverts, but does it come with a boiler, shower and toilets?

smelly sock

NinjaRambo wrote: »

Hi everyone. I am just wondering, if someone is given a brand new council house, does it come with toilets, sink and boiler? I heard brand new houses have nothing at all such as flooring for example. Furniture and flooring is fine but does it come with a boiler, shower and toilets?

Yes. Everything is free.

NinjaRambo

smelly sock wrote: »

Yes. Everything is free.

I don't mean that at all? I just want to know what comes with the house and what I should buy.

smelly sock

NinjaRambo wrote: »

I don't mean that at all? I just want to know what comes with the house and what I should buy.

You'll get money for your furniture and appliances. 2500 i think.

Everything else comes with the house. Heating etc.

punisher5112

Bathroom are fitted as is heating.....

White goods/appliances will need to be purchased and the new tenant will be furnished with around €3k to do so.....

Idbatterim

I think the only thing it doesn't come with , is a cleaner and butler ...

Samuel T. Cogley

Idbatterim wrote: »

I think the only thing it doesn't come with , is a cleaner and butler ...

Thats what kids are for.

Scienceless

punisher5112 wrote: »

Bathroom are fitted as is heating.....

White goods/appliances will need to be purchased and the new tenant will be furnished with around €3k to do so.....

3K... FFS.

Mrs OBumble

punisher5112 wrote: »

Bathroom are fitted as is heating.....

White goods/appliances will need to be purchased and the new tenant will be furnished with around €3k to do so.....

MAY be granted up to about 3k, by the CWO, if it's needed.

NinjaRambo

Thank you everyone for the replies.

listermint

Idbatterim wrote: »

I think the only thing it doesn't come with , is a cleaner and butler ...

Ignore this poster has a penchant for giving absolutely no informational assistance at all and despises anyone in receipt of social assistance.

Plumbthedepths

It depends on the house if it's existing stock or a new build.
Before I bought my present home, my family and I lived in a council house. It was a new build at the time. Central heating provided by a solid fuel boiler. Fitted kitchen and bathroom. Flooring ,furniture and appliances I paid for myself. The allowance mentioned here only applies to certain category of tenant.

NinjaRambo

Plumbthedepths wrote: »

It depends on the house if it's existing stock or a new build.
Before I bought my present home, my family and I lived in a council house. It was a new build at the time. Central heating provided by a solid fuel boiler. Fitted kitchen and bathroom. Flooring ,furniture and appliances I paid for myself. The allowance mentioned here only applies to certain category of tenant.

So the cabinets in the kitchen will be already fitted, yes?

Plumbthedepths

NinjaRambo wrote: »

So the cabinets in the kitchen will be already fitted, yes?

Yes, but appliances will be your responsibility unless you qualify for a payment to help with the essentials.

lalababa

NinjaRambo wrote: »

So the cabinets in the kitchen will be already fitted, yes?

Fully fitted out, central heating boiler & maybe a stove (although they might be moving away from stoves??)
all you have to get are washing machine/fridge/cooker...kettle and a toaster, and there is grant for those if you have means below a certain threshold.

NinjaRambo

Thank you all so much for the replies. I highly appreciate it.

punisher5112

Well when you mention a certain type of tenant does someone that has their own business and have good money coming in count?

I know of more then 2 people that were housed one an apartment where she worked as did he and they were given actually over €3k to buy appliances.

Another housed in new council housing and own business but she doesn't work as minding kids at home..... Again they were given the payment to buy....

Both of these are bringing in good money.

Boxcar_Willie

I'm pretty sure the CWO means tests all applications for Exception Needs payments , it's not just dished out willy-nilly.
If the applicant doesn't qualify they won't get it .

TSQ

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the CWO means tests all applications for Exception Needs payments , it's not just dished out willy-nilly.
If the applicant doesn't qualify they won't get it .

I’m pretty sure you are wrong. Also if second hand, kitchen gets remodelled, no matter how good the existing units.

smelly sock

TSQ wrote: »

I’m pretty sure you are wrong. Also if second hand, kitchen gets remodelled, no matter how good the existing units.

Incorrect re the kitchen. If its in good condition they wont remodel it.

TSQ

Boxcar_Willie wrote: »

I'm pretty sure the CWO means tests all applications for Exception Needs payments , it's not just dished out willy-nilly.
If the applicant doesn't qualify they won't get it .

smelly sock wrote: »

Incorrect re the kitchen. If its in good condition they wont remodel it.

I know for a fact that they will. I have seen the kitchen that was removed, only couple of years old, tenants had been in the house for years and kept it really well, did lots of upgrading. They were disgusted. It could have something to do with insurance, in case some grateful tenant decides to sue council for getting finger caught in door.

Samuel T. Cogley

+1 two doors down from me was purchased, lovely kitchen, lovely house in fact. All ripped out (even rewired) and renewed. Complete waste.

Loveinapril

I was told by the council that the appliances/furniture grant is only given if the applicant is in receipt of a social welfare payment. But yeah, OP, it may not have floors but kitchen and bathroom will be fitted. Depending on the council, you may have to pay an extra €3 a week for boiler maintenance (it gets serviced once a year or if there any issues). This is Fingal's policy anyway.

NinjaRambo

Can anyone tell me, is the contract for a social house permanent or is not renewed every year?

Samuel T. Cogley

NinjaRambo wrote: »

Can anyone tell me, is the contract for a social house permanent or is not renewed every year?

AFAIK the lease is for life.

NinjaRambo

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

AFAIK the lease is for life.

How come they told me if they want to sell the house they will have to move me to a different accommodation

Samuel T. Cogley

NinjaRambo wrote: »

How come they told me if they want to sell the house they will have to move me to a different accommodation

Is it through the council or through a housing body?

NinjaRambo

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

Is it through the council or through a housing body?

It's through an Housing Body called Tuath.

Samuel T. Cogley

NinjaRambo wrote: »

It's through an Housing Body called Tuath.

No idea then sorry, someone will have the answer for you shortly I imagine.

NinjaRambo

Samuel T. Cogley wrote: »

No idea then sorry, someone will have the answer for you shortly I imagine.

No problem at all, thanks anyways!

Graham

Your questions are likely to be answered in the Tuath Tenant Handbook.

Read page 10

When and How Can the Association Seek to
Terminate the Tenancy