neepsendlane   11 #1 Posted November 1, 2012 I have just heard a story on Radio Sheffield that made me roo'r. A bloke who has been out of work for a couple of years stands in Town somewhere with a board asking all and sundry if they can give him a job. Anyway this bloke and his Mrs are getting chucked out of their house as they can no longer pay the Mortgage. It seems as though a passing lady has donated a couple of thousand pounds to them so as they can stay in the house for two more months and hope in the meantime to get a job. What a state of affairs this country has got into when hard working class people are getting chucked out of their houses when some people live in property worth millions. I hope the benefactor has a long and happy life but when all the awards are being given out at the Palace etc you can bet your bottom dollar she will not be one of them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Del_Boy   10 #2 Posted November 1, 2012 Expensive mortage at a grand a month  Why can't they just sell the house and get a concil place? Or just take a knock to their pride and claim benefits Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dongle   10 #3 Posted November 1, 2012 He probably is claiming benefits but they won't pay your mortgage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
eebygum03   10 #4 Posted November 1, 2012 He probably is claiming benefits but they won't pay your mortgage  I thought they paid the interest on the mortgage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dongle   10 #5 Posted November 1, 2012 No idea. But the interest isnt going to be a massive amount on a 1k a month mortgage payment, in the end the mortgage company would still recall the loan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
beefface   10 #6 Posted November 1, 2012 Expensive mortage at a grand a month Why can't they just sell the house and get a concil place? Or just take a knock to their pride and claim benefits  That's the 'bulldog spirit!' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Squiggs   11 #7 Posted November 1, 2012 Expensive mortage at a grand a month Why can't they just sell the house and get a concil place? Or just take a knock to their pride and claim benefits  Yes  One of those thousands of vacant properties that the government insist on buying up from private owners to provide affordable social housing.  Oh, hang on... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dongle   10 #8 Posted November 1, 2012 the fact that he is standing in town trying to find work rather than selling up and expecting a free council house and benefits, Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
eebygum03   10 #9 Posted November 1, 2012 No idea. But the interest isnt going to be a massive amount on a 1k a month mortgage payment, in the end the mortgage company would still recall the loan  The interest could be a major part of the mortgage payment either way a bank would take interest only payments in a situation like this in many cases. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
neepsendlane   11 #10 Posted November 1, 2012 Expensive mortage at a grand a month Why can't they just sell the house and get a concil place? Or just take a knock to their pride and claim benefits His Mrs earns £115 pounds a week part time so he does noy qualify for benifits. Perhaps you can tell people how to get a CONCIL PLACE?. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
GeorgyGirl   10 #11 Posted November 1, 2012 He probably is claiming benefits but they won't pay your mortgage  Saying,old but true, 'Lifes s**t then you die' true in so many ways.  Some years ago 'the Thatcher years' i was made redundant,at the same time my water heater chose to pack in so I put a claim in to the benefits dept.they then sent someone round to assess my claim,a lovely lady who apparently understood my situation agreed with everything that was said shook hands and left.Letter arrived a few days later saying that because we had a cooker and saucepans we had the means to heat water,we had two children under five at the time and we were expected to carry hot water up the stairs and fill the bath would they do the same thing today with the 'Health and safety'laws as they are? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
neepsendlane   11 #12 Posted November 1, 2012 Well up to now not a lot of sympathy , what the Hell is happening to good old fashioned stick together Sheffielders. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...