A COUPLE who lost their home of 13 years after failing to keep up mortgage payments, are living in a shed on an allotment because, they say, only substandard accommodation is on offer from their local council.
Their six children are farmed out to relatives.
“The allotment is cleaner than half the houses they have sent us to. It’s disgusting... six kids are all separated and it’s not fair on them.”
The council say, “Given that she has been classified as intentionally homeless, social housing is not a realistic option. The only other option is to try to secure accommodation for the family in the private rented sector.”
That’s what another council says about a family of four, with another baby on the way, who are living in a car after repossession. The father is a postman and their downfall began when their mortgage payments almost doubled.
Both councils ignore the fact that good private landlords won’t want people with a bad financial record so only dumps are left.
With more than 100 homes being repossessed each day, the highest level for 12 years, are they all going to be classed as authors of their own misfortune? And can children ever be said to have rendered themselves “intentionally homeless”?
A total of 18,900 homes were repossessed in the first half of 2008 – a 48% increase since the same time last year. The number of people who are falling behind with their mortgage payments is also increasing.
Shelter’s chief says: “We know that behind these figures are thousands of families facing sleepless nights worrying about how to make their next mortgage payment, and many thousands more will be waking up to the frightening reality of repossession.”
The Legal Services Commission has announced that emergency legal schemes are to be set up so anyone in danger of eviction can get free legal advice. I’m glad to hear it because, frankly, there aren’t enough sheds to go round.
A step too far for the ladies of the WI?OH deary, deary me. What have the WI been up to? When they announced their intention to look into prostitution and try to improve things I applauded them. I still applaud the intention, but their sortie into the media, the WI Guide to Brothels, gave me some uncomfortable viewing. Two members, lovely ladies, visited Amsterdam, Nevada and New Zealand to see for themselves.
Seeing them in fluffy dressing gowns, lined up on display with the Nevada Buddy Ranch’s available talent, was too much, as was their stint in an Amsterdam window brothel.
The trouble was that perfectly nice and honest women had fallen for the blandishments of a television reporter.
Fortunately, the decency of the WI shone through and at times the programme was genuinely informative. So, top marks for bravery, ladies, but nul points for being streetwise. Keep up the crusade, though. It’s worthwhile.
You’ve made your bed, now lie in itTracey Emin rose to artistic fame by exhibiting her bed, complete with stained sheets, used condoms, fag ash, empty bottles and dirty panties.
Now she complains, “There is no place for my love to go,” and bewails the fact she doesn’t have a husband and children.
Doesn’t the silly mare realise that no man in his right senses would want to sleep with a woman who had a bed like that.
Their six children are farmed out to relatives.
“The allotment is cleaner than half the houses they have sent us to. It’s disgusting... six kids are all separated and it’s not fair on them.”
The council say, “Given that she has been classified as intentionally homeless, social housing is not a realistic option. The only other option is to try to secure accommodation for the family in the private rented sector.”
That’s what another council says about a family of four, with another baby on the way, who are living in a car after repossession. The father is a postman and their downfall began when their mortgage payments almost doubled.
Both councils ignore the fact that good private landlords won’t want people with a bad financial record so only dumps are left.
With more than 100 homes being repossessed each day, the highest level for 12 years, are they all going to be classed as authors of their own misfortune? And can children ever be said to have rendered themselves “intentionally homeless”?
A total of 18,900 homes were repossessed in the first half of 2008 – a 48% increase since the same time last year. The number of people who are falling behind with their mortgage payments is also increasing.
Shelter’s chief says: “We know that behind these figures are thousands of families facing sleepless nights worrying about how to make their next mortgage payment, and many thousands more will be waking up to the frightening reality of repossession.”
The Legal Services Commission has announced that emergency legal schemes are to be set up so anyone in danger of eviction can get free legal advice. I’m glad to hear it because, frankly, there aren’t enough sheds to go round.
A step too far for the ladies of the WI?OH deary, deary me. What have the WI been up to? When they announced their intention to look into prostitution and try to improve things I applauded them. I still applaud the intention, but their sortie into the media, the WI Guide to Brothels, gave me some uncomfortable viewing. Two members, lovely ladies, visited Amsterdam, Nevada and New Zealand to see for themselves.
Seeing them in fluffy dressing gowns, lined up on display with the Nevada Buddy Ranch’s available talent, was too much, as was their stint in an Amsterdam window brothel.
The trouble was that perfectly nice and honest women had fallen for the blandishments of a television reporter.
Fortunately, the decency of the WI shone through and at times the programme was genuinely informative. So, top marks for bravery, ladies, but nul points for being streetwise. Keep up the crusade, though. It’s worthwhile.
You’ve made your bed, now lie in itTracey Emin rose to artistic fame by exhibiting her bed, complete with stained sheets, used condoms, fag ash, empty bottles and dirty panties.
Now she complains, “There is no place for my love to go,” and bewails the fact she doesn’t have a husband and children.
Doesn’t the silly mare realise that no man in his right senses would want to sleep with a woman who had a bed like that.
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