I did a council house swap but ended up with a house full of horrors
A mother-of-three has revealed she ended up in a 'house of horrors' after a council house swap.
Single mother Louise said when she got the property it was falling to pieces and covered in mold and stains.
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She shared an insight into the property via a video on her TikTok channel @justamumwholikestodance entitled “house of horrors”.
Louise revealed that 12 weeks after she was given the keys to the property, she still couldn't live in it due to the appalling state it was in.
The previous tenants had left rubbish everywhere and the paint was peeling off all the walls.
There was black mold growing on the walls and the toilet was covered in so many stains that it was almost completely brown.
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Louise said she had no idea the extent of the mess the house was in when she accepted the swap.
The loving mother has worked very hard to renovate the property into a livable place for her and her children
In another video, the mother shared the work she has been doing on the property.
She painted the walls, carpeted the floor and managed to scrub the toilet until it looked spotless.
“I'm proud of what I made of it,” she said.
“A home for my children”.
Louise's video has clearly made a big impression as it has already racked up over 40,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users rushed to the comments section of the video to share their thoughts on Louise's assets.
One user said: “The previous tenants didn't even bother to clean the cupboards for you!”
Another person said: “Woah, brave lady, these living conditions are terrible.
“I hope it works out in the end.”
A third person said: 'I can't believe someone swapped houses with you and left it like this.
Tenants of the municipality are allowed to make changes and renovations to their home.
What is a town hall exchange?
A municipal home exchange, also called mutual exchange, is an arrangement for people who live in a municipality or housing association and want to exchange their home with another tenant.
Often people trade to get a larger or smaller home or to move to another area.
When you exchange your home with each other, you exchange your rental agreement with someone else.
Anyone with a fully insured or certain social housing rental in their name and a clear rental account can make a mutual exchange.
You cannot exchange your home if you:
- have an introductory rental
- have a trial rental
- are in temporary housing
However, they must ensure that all work is in accordance with building regulations and planning permission.
Council houses are made available by local authorities to people in need.
They are often cheaper than renting private homes and can also provide greater security against eviction.
Council housing is allocated to potential tenants on a points-based system, with those in greater need receiving homes first.
If you are high enough on the waiting list, the municipality will contact you about an available home.
In Britain there are currently over a million people waiting for social housing.
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