Sold House can I stay on housing list

riclad

Eg what's the capital limit for social housing ,eg if I sell my house for 85k can I still apply for local authority housing ,

I know the income limit but not how much savings you can have in the bank to still be

allowed on the council housing list ,

Would I be removed from list if I receive 85 k from buyer

XsApollo

Hopefully

Deeec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058307099/sold-house-can-i-stay-on-housing-list

I sincerely hope that noone with 85k in the bank ( after they sell their house 🤔) qualifies for social housing. If they do then the social welfare system is a complete joke.

riclad

Eg people who earn 30k can still get a council flat

riclad

I'm just asking a question. If I google search this topic I just get income limits to qualify for local authority housing

chiefwiggum

If you have an income and around 85k in the bank after selling a property there is not a hope in staying on the housing list.

Probably not as straight forward as I'm imagining but why sell a property, bank a wedge of money and then expect the taxpayer to house you?

Jazz Hands

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058307099/sold-house-can-i-stay-on-housing-list

This is why council housing should be a abolished and short term emergency housing should be introduced.

zell12

Yes you can stay on housing list OP - savings are only relevant to the social housing income assessment if they generate an income for applicants, by way of dividend or interest.

This situation happens all the time

riclad

Sometimes people sell property because it's too expensive to do all the repairs necessary to make it liveable to a normal

standard let's say one partner dies the widow make not have the funds to do all the necessary repairs .

I'm not a finance expert I presume you'd get a few percent interest on 85k if you put it in a bank

Jazz Hands

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914663#Comment_120914663

If you are allowed on the housing list with this then Ireland is truly funked.

I have a question.

We currently have 21 years of our mortgage left and with both of us earning around 120k a year together.

House was built in 2020

Our house is 100k in the plus based of same house sold on the street this year.

Can we sell the house, pocket the 100k+, one of us quit of jobs and jump on the local authority housing list?

Buddy Bubs

Is this hypothetical or real?

I think there's some scheme where you can sell your house and rent it back. Works for negative equity only and is assessed for suitably financially struggling people only.

Deeec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914624#Comment_120914624

Well if thats the truth then no wonder Ireland has a housing crisis.

So what you are saying is I can sell my house , get a council house ( if I meet income limits) and bank the proceeds of my house sale? - it sounds like a great deal

iniscealtra

@riclad There are grants available to upgrade houses from the goverment. You can get a credit union loan, get the work done and then government will pay out the grant.

riclad

I presume theres a limit eg you can have X amount in the bank and still stay on the housing list , yes there are grants available to renovate old houses

zell12

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914772#Comment_120914772

No.

Mrs OBumble

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914772#Comment_120914772

There is.

I think it's 20k - but check with Citizens Information. (Most people here are giving their opinion on how the system should work, not facts.)

But if you are already on the list then I think your bank balance only becomes relevant at the time you are being offered a specific house.

zell12

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914813#Comment_120914813

Link to that? There is no mention of capital limits

suvigirl

How are you even in the housing list if you own a house?

How did you get the house?

Deub

I mean on the official website it says: Local authorities provide social housing support for people who cannot afford to buy their own homes.

https://www.gov.ie/en/service/a1e45-applying-to-your-local-authority-for-social-housing-support/#

The OP doesn’t fit there. There is only mention of income on the page but I really hope savings are taken into account when checking for eligibility.

RonanG86

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058307099/sold-house-can-i-stay-on-housing-list

How are you on the Housing List if you own a house in the first place? It's an unlivable shack that you inherited or something?

Wildly Boaring

"Stay on list"?

"Removed from list"

How is a person with a house to sell on the housing list?

Jazz Hands

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914857#Comment_120914857

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914895#Comment_120914895

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914904#Comment_120914904

If this ends up the case, I see this as an opportunity of all of us to cash in on our properties and let the system pay all of us instead of us suckers financing the system.

I can have nothing in the bank and finance Council housing while people in council housing can have 85k the bank.

Jesus help us.

dennyk

I can certainly see a situation where someone could own or inherit a house that isn't suitable for them to live in for some reason; too far from their work and with no opportunities in the area, too far from other relatives that they are caring for, too small for their family, is uninhabitable and they can't afford repairs, etc. If someone is on the housing list due to low income, then suddenly having some money from the sale of a derelict or rural property isn't really going to help them in the long term; sure, they could theoretically live off that money for some time, but it's not going to increase their income or allow them to qualify for a mortgage, so unless it's enough to buy a habitable and suitable property outright (which €85k likely wouldn't be), once those funds run out they'll be right back in the same situation as now, being unable to afford a private rental and facing homelessness.

riclad

Very simple , if a person is on a low income , And the house is deemed not livable ,eg it needs various repairs and has no power connection ,

eg its not safe to live in ,then they have the same right to be on the housing list as anyone .

endacl

What if there’s a carpenter doing loads of carpentry work for free and he locked the door and won’t let you in?

Mrs OBumble

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120914904#Comment_120914904

Have you ever known someone who inherited anything?

Deeec

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120915452#Comment_120915452

You can get livable houses in country areas of the country for 85k. Why don't you buy one of these houses instead of wanting a council house.

They won't be palaces but liveable.

riclad

i.,m not asking for a council house .

suvigirl

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120915452#Comment_120915452

Did you inherit this house? It seems to be causing you massive stress

Leg End Reject

@riclad, you seem vulnerable and not able to stand up for yourself. The builder is trying to take advantage of you and will likely try to intimidate you to sell the house at a fraction of its market value.

- Go to the guards

- Call into Citizens Information for advice

- Do you have a relative who could help you?

It's time for action, not posting the same issue over and over.

Mrs OBumble

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120915478#Comment_120915478

Where can you get a habitable house for 85k?