Moving Out Series Ep2: Empty 2-Bedroom Council House Tour | Painting or Flooring Decisions

[@RoselleSpace87]

Your house looks big for a 2 bed i love it.. extra storages.. took me almost 2yrs for mine x our patience has paid off.. congrats girl x

[@LidiaLunga]

Thanks love, I think it's because I placed bids on areas with 3 bedrooms. And I may be late but congrats on getting on house too.

[@CountYourAssets]

I have waited almost 8 year's! I haven't got the keys yet, but I'm 1st priority to view the house. Wish me luck x

[@LidiaLunga]

This house it’s already yours 🥹🥳, wishing you all the best, please share the good news with us later 🥰

[@Him.Me.Q.and.P]

@CountYourAssets I hope you loved and took the house!! It's an 8-10 year wait where we are. 4+ years and counting for us so far...

[@chelseacherub]

3 years before you found a home! I’ve been on the waiting list since April and I’m crying daily as I just want move out of my family home because it’s overcrowded and a toxic environment! Congratulations ❤️. You deserve it after 3 years!

[@LidiaLunga]

You welcome love, why don’t you speak with council they can put you in a accommodation house 🏡 since the environment is toxic and the house is overcrowded.

[@DeniseC84]

@chelseaCherub I'm in the same situation as you. I don't think a single person can get a house, only a flat. I'd much prefer a house though. It's such a slow upsetting process waiting. If I could afford afford private house I would do that but I can't. How you getting on now?

[@chelseacherub]

@@DeniseC84 I’ve had to get my local MP involved! The council are just being rude and unhelpful. Basically I’m disabled and they’ve said I can’t have a bungalow because I’m under the age of 55 which is backwards. Disabled people should be able have bungalows as well as ground floor flats. Also several properties owned by the council in my area have remained empty for a year or more! Some require work which clearly my council are in no rush to do!

[@DeniseC84]

@@chelseacherub that sounds rough, I'm sorry your going through that. And I totally agree, you have a good right to apply for a bungalow. Most people who are 55 can manage upstairs yet still get to have a bungalow, it's not right. Would you be happy in a ground floor flat? Flats worry me, I'm autistic and can get distressed with alot of noise so not sure how I'd feel in one. I'm gonna call citizens advice to see if they can tell me what I'm entitled to. My job just doesn't pay enough. It's making me so upset, feeling like I don't have my own life because I can't find my own place. Didn't think it would be this hard.

[@LidiaLunga]

Ow 🥺 it hurts my heart to hear that my son is autistic and I can understand your discomfort if you both live in Leeds I don’t mind going to the council speak with them since I’ve gone through the process of getting a house for my autistic epileptic son, so I know the tricks I don’t know how I can help but in anything you guys need please let me know.

[@thatdognotthepuppy5809]

I've been in a hostel since April of 2022, I'm having my viewing and getting the keys to my council flat in a few hours and I don't know how I'm going to react once I've actually done it. Living in this hostel has been horrible and I've had so much disappointment while bidding for homes for months on end, I think I'll probably cry too. Well done on getting your house, it's lovely and very much deserved!

[@LidiaLunga]

Genuinely happy and excited for your and the new door that has just opened in your journey 🥹, I pray that from now onwards your tears will only be happy & faithful tears. You deserve 🎉🤗🫂.

[@neeciiw7840]

Congratulations on the house, wishing all the best for you and ur son🙏🏾🧡

[@LidiaLunga]

Thank you dear, and welcome to the family 😍😙

[@esmith373]

Congratulations 🎉 your space is really big, can’t wait to see how you transform it. Does your property have a garden?

[@LidiaLunga]

Thank you 🤗, yes it has also a beautiful garden that will be renovated and adapted for my son's needs, I'll make a whole video that will come up on Sunday about my house, how I got in short time, why the adoptions and much more. Thank you for stopping by 🤗.

[@koreaboo1663]

just got mine this year soooo happy for you well done.

[@LidiaLunga]

Congratulations on getting your house too And you welcome. I hope you stay here with us and join our pumpkin family 🥹

[@rainy.d7404]

I ❤ your channel Lidia, but even more I love your bubbly personality. I'm very happy for you and your son and I wish you the very best moving into the future 🌼☺

[@LidiaLunga]

aww thank you so much, those words are very kind, please feel welcome into my channel .

[@Marisasemfrescuras]

Hi Lidia, thanks for sharing your experience with us. Did you have to pay rent before entering? How long did it take you to sleep at your house? how was the process of choosing the house, did you get to see the house before and after you chose it? I know these are very personal questions. if you can answer i would appreciate it.

[@LidiaLunga]

No those aren’t that personal 😊 of course I can answer your questions. Well 1• once you get the house you can apply straight for housing benefits or if you get universal credit report that you now have to pay rent and they will pay into your bank account so you can settle the bill, but if you normally pay for your own rent then you can pay weekly or wait to pay at the end of the month, we are talking weekly around £50/£80. 2• once I got the house in April 7 I moved in may 5 but reason being because I was painting, putting the floors and since the adoption team is also working with us for my son’s safety I had to wait until we agreed on some renovation or repairs ( I have a playlist of my moving you can watch all if you want) 3• you don’t choose house you choose the areas you want to live in which you can choose 3 areas 1 being your priority area. Once you get an offer you can reject maximum being 2 offers or you will not get as much offers anymore, and yes you can see the house and area before you make you decision to accept the house. I have 2 videos answering some important questions too you can have a look at them if you find interesting or can just ask me. Welcome to the pumpkin family by the way 🥹🙏🏾.

[@Marisasemfrescuras]

@@LidiaLunga muito obrigada por responder. Muita paciência por escrever o texto tão completo. Estou no processo, quero saber todas as informações, para estar melhor preparada. Meu outro instagram é marisacuacala, já te adicionei no instagram😘

[@LidiaLunga]

Oh okay thank you 🙏🏾

[@anonymouscriminal5632]

Congratulations, hopefully getting ours tomorrow after 4 years of bidding its a 2 bed 1 living room house not spacious as yours but will do for our family of 4.

[@LidiaLunga]

Thank you and congratulations for you too. I’ll admit that I was extremely blessed to have such spacious house 🙏🏾

[@dianaaddison1]

Have been shortlisted for 1 bedroom n waiting to be called for viewing, am sooo happy really happy....

[@LidiaLunga]

Wow 🤩, I’m excited for you, I know how hard is waiting on something you don’t have control of the timing but how rewarding it is to still have it at the end. Congratulations on your new home , because I know it’s already yours. 🙏🏾🥰

[@dianaaddison1]

@@LidiaLungathank u

[@LidiaLunga]

You welcome dear 😘

[@littledotti]

I know this is an old vid, but good on ya girl. Well done you. You preserved and look what happened. HOME. YOUR HOME. I can feel you positive energy from here in New Zealand. Well done you.

[@LidiaLunga]

Aww thank you love this came in a well needed time 🥹

[@JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu]

@@littledotti it's persevered 😣

[@sharonjeffers9379]

Happy for you that you have got your dream home. Your very blessed as a lot of people are still waiting in B&Bs for over four years. Can we see the latest update on your progress of your house now you gave settled in . Where are you living ?

[@LidiaLunga]

I know , if wasn’t for God and the amazing Pastors, family, church prayer, Doctors, teachers and Gipsil Housing team I sure wouldn’t be living this dream of many people. So I don’t take it for granted and continue praising and thanking God everyday. I post TikTok videos on updates on my house 🏠 (lidialunga02), but I’ll be making a full house tour first week of December ☺️, also I live in West Yorkshire, Leeds.

[@keys6]

I agree... I know of a uk family that have been on the waiting list for almost 5 years...still waiting...

[@LidiaLunga]

Agree I know few people too

[@blake3427]

Loved this video !! Wishing you all the best babe 🥰🥰

[@LidiaLunga]

Thank you my dear 😘, I'm so happy you liked the videos 📹

[@LidiaLunga]

[@godsown5852]

Congratulations my sister! Which band were you?

[@LidiaLunga]

Your welcome sis, Band A.

[@keoleandranogueira]

Parabéns 🙏🏼❤️ Deus abençoe o teu lar

[@LidiaLunga]

Amén, obrigada my dear 🤗🤗

[@LidiaLunga]

[@ShayLoyal]

Ive been told by mother that I need go find else where live.. council still don’t really care, I have a daughter that’s only 10 months old. They tell me it will take 60 months before I even get anywhere.

[@LidiaLunga]

Unfortunately that’s council for you. I was basically without a place to stay and they still toke 3 years to grant me a house. Now what you can do is either pack your bags and go seat on council office and say you just became homeless. They will put you in a temporary accommodation that can either be shared or just for you. And with that you will be granted band A which is the priority band.

[@timewithcelline]

Do you keep council houses when you are given one ? I’m new here

[@LidiaLunga]

Hey Celine welcome to the pumpkin family. After 1 year if you are good tenant, pay all the bills most important being council tax, rent and tv license you became permanent tenant, which means you have more chances to remain in this house forever and after 5 years with a stable job and good credit score you can buy the house. I hope I have answered you questions .

[@timewithcelline]

@@LidiaLunga thank you sooo much I just came here and I heard the best way to own your own house is by getting the council house , so yes you have done me more good with your explanation thank you 🙏

[@timewithcelline]

Do you pay rent in the council house ?if yes then what makes it so unique as all people do talk about it

[@LidiaLunga]

I'll post a video Monday answering all the questions you may have about council house from rent cost to best areas in Leeds, If you have more questions just let me know and I'll include 😉 meanwhile you can watch a video on my channel tittle as how to get a council house 🏠 quicker than other people.

[@timewithcelline]

Thank you

[@Pammie123]

Congratulations on your new home 🙏🎉

[@LidiaLunga]

Thank you pammie 🤗 and welcome to the family 👪 ❤️🧡

[@rose_2369]

Girl I feel you. I am still waiting 4 years later :(

[@LidiaLunga]

Cheering up for you and praying you to get your forever home 🏡 very soon. 😍

[@rose_2369]

@@LidiaLunga Girl I’m happy for you, love inspirational videos , down from the ground floor zero , to stronger than you believe and you made it . I started looking at your video last night love, I was awarded a band A, which is urgent to move now. It made my night, but the numbers are still wide Thanks love, means a lot x

[@LidiaLunga]

It means even more to me, thank you for watching and liking the videos 📼, watch this video so you get some tips too on getting your house quicker, because even on band A if you don't follow some rules it will still take longer. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pX29o2uLmNCFhaM

[@rose_2369]

Awwrh bless you love , I’ll defo do that-thank you . Sorry could I ask which housing association that was prior to. Mine is Birmingham city council and they came top 5 for being the worst. Massive backlog list. I can’t wait to shop and buy home decor,impossible to buy a house in 2023

[@LidiaLunga]

@@rose_2369 the housing association I lived in for 2 years it's a company (not sure the company is the right word ) but is called Gipsil and it's in Leeds. They help teenage moms and young adults mom too and my council office is Leeds council office and they have had reviews too, you just have to outsmart them when going there, so I normally go on their website to see what they promise to give and use that against then and that works for me

[@itsmrmrsrob9277]

Soo happy for u❤️🙌🙌🙌

[@LidiaLunga]

Thank you love 🙌🏾❤️‍🔥

[@sub3ero984]

Every person home is there castle 🏰

[@LidiaLunga]

It is indeed and I couldn’t be happier for getting my own 🧡🙏🏾

[@JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu]

@sub3ero984 cobblers the world and his wife gets a castle, born and bred stay at the end of the queue

[@Anonymous_33919]

Congratulations 🎉

[@LidiaLunga]

Thank you yayy 🎉🎉

[@LidiaLunga]

[@thaisdeodato8062]

Congratulations .

[@LidiaLunga]

Thank you darling, I'm super happy 😄

[@LidiaLunga]

[@djaniraa]

Lidia, when editing the videos, make sure you cover your neighborhood next time. Just for your safety

[@LidiaLunga]

I'll do that, thank you dear 😘 😊

[@djaniraa]

@@LidiaLunga 🤍🤍

[@DeniseC84]

Well done!! I'm on the waiting list. Do they give 2 bedroom houses or 1 bedroom bungalows to a single female under 55? I really don't want a flat. I've no kids, just myself.

[@LidiaLunga]

No they only give one 1 for each single applicant on the house since the house is only for you you probably will get a 1bd bungalow or house 🏠

[@babytt8487]

You can have a house if you require an extra room as you may need to be supported. Bungalows are mainly given to the elderly.

[@DeniseC84]

@@LidiaLunga just wanted to share a update with you. I've been accepted to view a bungalow!!! I'm so happy but also scared because with being autistic I don't cope with change well and I'll miss where I live right now, I know I'm only gonna be 5 miles away and I can still visit the area but adjusting to a new place where I won't have my quiet Riverside to go visit anymore is making me very sad.

[@LidiaLunga]

Im so emotional 😭 right now, I’ve been praying for my subscribers that have been bidding for home and specially you since I know your case was a bit more complicated. I’m so happy and more relief that you got what you wanted and needed 🙏🏾. I’m sure changing can be scary and a little uncomfortable for you but once you make it your home and bring everything you love into this house 🏡 it will become the home you need and deserve. May God bless you in this new journey, I’m indeed super duper happy and excited for you. Please 🥺 keep update on how life is treating you in the new home. If you feel more comfortable talking in private let’s chat on instagram @lidia_lunga. 🧡

[@babytt8487]

@@DeniseC84 well done I wish my case was like that. My LA refuse to help me.

[@JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu]

Im 60 born and bred londoner, please explain why you get priority over me?

[@LidiaLunga]

I was able to secure a council house more quickly because my son, who was also born here, has a disability. It was a challenging journey, filled with many prayers, fasting, and recommendations from doctors about the unsafe conditions of our previous home for my son's well-being. Despite the three-year wait, I remain grateful as others face even more difficult circumstances. If that's your case by any chance, I pray you will get a house faster, too. Also, moving to less busy cities may play a more significant part in how fast they can give you a home. London is overboard with people.

[@JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu]

@@LidiaLunga overboard is not a word. Simple solution stop housing the whole world. So I should move out of London? I was born here 60 years ago it's my home.

[@LidiaLunga]

@JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu bless your soul 🙏🏾💕

[@JAMESLOONEY-kd1nu]

@@LidiaLunga don't take the piss,

[@LidiaLunga]

😌

[@djaniraa]

🥳🥳

[@LidiaLunga]

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