Homelessness

The definition of homelessness is quite strict.

Essentially if you have left a property for reasons that are unsatisfactory, your local council will not house you.

If your partner was violent to you, you will have to show that you have attempted to get them removed from the property e.g. by way of an injunction.

Even if you are unintentionally homeless there is no guarantee the Council will find you a suitable property very quickly, as most Councils are restricted by the amount of empty housing stock they, or the local Housing Associations have available at any one time. This might mean living in private let property on short term contracts or in Hostels or Bed & Breakfast accommodation for some time.

The rule of thumb would appear to be that unless you have an order that says you have tried to secure your property for yourself and failed, or that it would be dangerous to you or children to return, you will be at risk of becoming intentionally homeless.

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Information on this page is current and last updated: 12/03/2008

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