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nannys
Feb 3, 2011, 01:22 AM
My father passed away and I have been living with him in council accommodation for over a year, I am on the council tax, electoral role, gas and electric, phone and my benefit is paid to my dads address. I have been given a notice to quit and told I have to get out and they are not responsible to rehouse me. What can we do??

ScottGem
Feb 3, 2011, 04:59 AM
Find new lodgings. The housing was in your father's name and is probably not inherited.

You can consult a solicitor to try and appeal the council ruling, but they probably have the law on their side.

nannys
Feb 3, 2011, 05:21 AM
I have a letter that says I am an authorised occupant

ScottGem
Feb 3, 2011, 05:51 AM
But I'll bet that is valid ONLY while your father was alive. Once he passed, the authorization ended. I am pretty sure that's what the council will say.