Can a 16 year old get their own place

[mema tigs]

hi, i think one of you have to be 18 as to sign legal aggreements by landlords ,

please ignore the stupid comments about babies etc, its good to see you in college, and i understand the fact you just want to be independent, but do think hard as you will have bills to pay and buy clothes, food etc, it aint easy, good luck what ever you decide though.

 

well thank you i know what i want and i am ignoring them silly comments i dont want to rush my life away

[Isabelle]

If you are considering moving out from your parents' house, I would think about it very carefully, and weigh up the pros and cons.

Make a list of all the things you would have to pay for, and work out whether you and your prospective flatmate could afford it. If you are both students, you won't have to pay council tax, but theres rent, water, gas & electric, TV license, food and transport costs to consider.

Good luck whatever you choose to do.

[RosyRat]

This website might help :

http://england.shelter.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/48510/30486.pdf

 

It explains the law on tenancies for 16 year olds. Here's a quote :

 

Many housing providers express the concern that, for legal reasons, they cannot

grant tenancies to 16- and 17-year-olds. This briefing argues that, despite legal

complications, 16- and 17-year-olds can be granted tenancies.

[Jeffrey Shaw]

This website might help :

http://england.shelter.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0018/48510/30486.pdf

 

It explains the law on tenancies for 16 year olds. Here's a quote :

 

Many housing providers express the concern that, for legal reasons, they cannot

grant tenancies to 16- and 17-year-olds. This briefing argues that, despite legal

complications, 16- and 17-year-olds can be granted tenancies.

No, it's wrong. A minor cannot hold a legal estate (tenancy).

As to the pitfalls, see one decided case http://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2009/259.html

 

This involved Hammersmith & Fulham LBC trying but failing to let to a 16-year-old.

[neeeeeeeeeek]

well i dont want a kid but i just want a house cuz ma mate wants to move wi mee and i know its expensive but i can afford it i just want a house where i know ts ma own

 

Out of interest, how can you afford it?

 

Private rental on a 2 or 3 bed flat or house is £500 + a month. Then you have gas, electricity, water,tv license, phone, food, furniture, insurance etc etc.

[MrSmith]

Out of interest, how can you afford it?

 

Private rental on a 2 or 3 bed flat or house is £500 + a month. Then you have gas, electricity, water,tv license, phone, food, furniture, insurance etc etc.

 

They were my thoughts, there are thousands of working young adults that can’t afford to leave mum and dad.

[Grandad.Malky]

I think someone is living in cuckoo land, my son was paying 400 quid a month for a one bedroom flat and then there is the bills ………and he was in full time employment ………… how is someone at collage going to pay that ………… O`yes another one for me and other tax payers to support.

[rickiethecat]

what is it with all the replys about being pregnant i dont want a kid or a tree bedroom i want a two bedroom but wouldnt i be able to get a student accomdation??

 

http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/search.php?searchid=17930039

 

Perhaps you ought to find either your mum or your brother and ask if you can move in with them?

[HTM_1983]

I am in rented accomodation (private) with my boyfriend, he works full time and at the moment I am working part time and we are just about making ends meat with bills rent etc...so good luck to the OP in affording all that goes with having your own place.

 

A lot of private landlords want you to show that you can pay the rent each month and so if your in college I am not sure how you will manage that. Its different to being in uni and being a student in accomodation as you get loans etc so they know you have money coming in.

 

Also I would imagine you would need your parents to sign an agreement so that it would come back to them if you didnt pay the rent.

[chem1st]

You won't be eligible for a Council property, as they are in very short supply and are allocated according to priority : rehousing as a result of demolition, needing to move urgently because of domestic violence, being homeless.

If you do decide to move from home, you need to look for private rented property and it will be up to the landlord to decide whether or not to let to you.

Neither would you be eligible for a property just because you're pregnant (I know you're not!), no matter what's said on here to perpetuate the sad old urban myth. If you were pregnant and homeless, that would be different. You have a home at the moment and, if you leave, you would be making yourself intentionally homeless and the Council would not be obliged to find you anywhere to live.

 

If 16/17 and homeless or threatened with homelessness he'll get top priority!

 

He'll be classed as vulnerable you see. He might be offered a place in a hostel (cherry tree, or spring lane for example), but he could well get a council flat/house and do so very very quickly.