A MUM-OF-FIVE has come under fire after saying she was deceived into accepting a council house with photos that made the property look nicer than it really is.
The mother, who posts under the username @the_davis_family7, was brutally slammed and told to ”show a bit of gratitude” after sharing a clip of her temporary accommodation.
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According to the mother, who shares the council house with her partner and their five kids, the family first saw the property in December, 2024.
Since then, they have moved in – and have been told by the authorities they can stay there for the next 18 to 24 months.
Showing off the inside of their new temporary home, the mum noted the kitchen was on the smaller side – however, that wasn’t a major issue.
”The size wasn’t really a shock, as I’d seen someone else’s the day before.”
She went on in the video: ”The housing officer had shown me pictures in the office… which were very deceiving.”
The mother-of-five zoomed into the ”lovely pearlescent wallpaper” and said that by looking at the photos, she had assumed it was a tile wall.
”And the red paint.. Well, it looked better,” the matriarch of the bumper brood said.
After removing the wallpaper, the parents were horrified to discover the ”horror of layers of paper and this horrible bare wall underneath”.
To spruce it up, the mum revealed they were planning ”strip the rest, as the red is painted wallpaper” and ”pop up lining paper”.
Since sharing their ”homeless journey” on TikTok under the username @the_davis_family7, the mum has received a mix bag of responses.
Whilst many wished the family well as the mum bravely admitted the moving process has been ”stressful”, critics reckoned she was moaning when the council has helped the family.
One viewer commented: ”wow, show a bit of gratitude, why don’t you.”
A former homelessness victim opened up, writing: ”You’re off of the streets. Please be grateful for that. (ex homeless person here)
How can I get a council house?
To apply for a council home, you need to fill out and hand in an application to your local authority.
To find your local authority, simply use the Government’s council locator tool on its website.
Once you have access to your local council’s website, it should offer you guidelines on how to complete your application.
After applying, you’ll most likely have to join a waiting list.
Bear in mind, even if you are put on a waiting list, this doesn’t guarantee you a council house offer.
Your council should also offer you advice on how to stay in your current home and solve any issues you might have, such as problems with a private landlord or mortgage.
You are eligible to apply for council housing if you are a British citizen living in the UK providing have not lived abroad recently.
Each council has its own local rules about who qualifies to go on the housing register in its area, but it is based on “points” or a “banding” system.
For example, you’re likely to be offered housing first if you:
- are homeless
- live in cramped conditions
- have a medical condition made worse by your current home
- are seeking to escape domestic violence
Once you are high enough on a council’s waiting list, it will contact you when a property is available.
Some councils let people apply at the age of 18, while others let you apply even sooner at 16-year-olds.
EU workers and their families and refugees may also be eligible.
A council house is reached through a points system, so depending on your housing needs, you may be considered low priority.
The council will contact you about any available property once you are high enough on the waiting list.
There is no limit on how long you can expect to be on the waiting list.
” I once lived in a burnt out car at the back of a derelict snooker hall. Please be humble and start repairing your life.”
”Yes it’s not Buck house , but safer for you and your family. Be thankful for small mercies,” a third chimed in.
”enjoy. I’m 31, and have never been able to get a council home. still bid every week almost 7 years on now,” a viewer wrote.