Rehousing issue for Grenfell Towers survivors

I believe that some have turned down private rentals over concerns that after the 1 year grace period, they would not be able to afford the rent.

Could be wrong, often am.

A Qatari prince needs to give a mansion to the UK government to help the Grenfell survivors.
Qatar is in a bit of a state at the moment, and having the UK government onside might really help.

I agree but I would think that the vast majority of those rich owners do not live in this country and unfortunately there is little can be done about it.

I personally do not agree that vast swathes of London property can be bought and left to rot.

As said before, lots of empty property in Kensington and Chelsea. It just happens to belong to very wealthy people.

It is a lot to ask because any type of housing in London is in short supply.

I agree , if In that situation and I'd been happy with my accommodation I'd want something similar. Its not their fault they have this huge problem to face.

They are not waiting for houses. They are waiting for flats in the right area, so they are not worse off than they were before the fire.
Not too much to ask, I would have thought.

If lived in s flat untill the fire ehy turn down a flat now? Houses are like hens teeth

I am sure I would in their situation. However, they have been told that even if they accept a temporary flat, they will still be considered for those.
It's just that they do not want to be moving twice in a month.

I expect a lot of them will be waiting for the flats in the luxury blocks to be completed.

'Currently, they are housed in a "large, bustling Kensington hotel" and have turned down two offers of accommodation.

They told the BBC: "One was in Westminster, which was out of our borough, so we turned it down.

"One was in a basement flat in Earl's Court next to a very busy road. We decided to turn that one down as well.

"We want a home, we want a place. When we have something that will match the standard of living I was in before then I will accept it."

Some are concerned they have not been offered like-for-like tenancies - people on permanent agreements have balked at being offered 5-year tenancy agreements, according to local campaigners.'

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-40496029

Reality check. What was promised by May.

I think there are basement flats and basement flats in converted houses

Only saying, my aunt used to live in a basement flat in Highbury, north London.It was beautiful, own front door, access to the walled garden(yard?). It was one of those lovely old Victorian houses. Modern blocks of flats wouldn't have a basement flat would they?

It's only three weeks on from the fire.
They are still traumatised. It was unreasonable to say that they would all be offered somewhere within three weeks.

19 families haven't been offered anywhere yet because family members are still in hospital, not in a fit state to view anywhere.
There was a man on the news programme this morning saying that he was staying with a friend as he had been offered a flat in a basement which was not suitable for his family. I don't blame him.

I agree with devongirl too.

Yes, I agree.

I think maybe the issue is that if people accept a flat which has whatever limitations, they will then be forgotten about, it won't be viewed as temporary like hotel accommodation.

It was said this morning the flats in the tower were one and two bedroomed , if so why not move into a two bedroomed.

A volenteer Said yesterday a survivor was given a hotel room which didn't have any Windows , I find this is difficult to believe

I saw that too Christinefrance. A 2 bedroom flat was offered but turned down because it was a mile from the daughter's school and wasn't big enough. I'm not suggesting they should accept any old rubbish but a 2 bedroom flat is bigger than a hotel room.

It also seems as if the figures regarding those who've already been re-homed are misleading as they don't take into account those who've turned down the accommodation that's been offered.