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1) Renting your own home from...
the Council or a housing association
| Good Points : | Bad Points: |
| Secure way to rent. | Long waiting lists. |
| Affordable if you are working | Not a great deal of choice. |
a charity or voluntary organisation
| Good Points: | Bad Points: |
| Often specialists in housing people | Can be expensive. |
| people with learning disabilities. | Long waiting lists. |
a private landlord
| Good Points: | Bad Points: |
| Good if you just want to | May not be very secure in |
| try out independent living. | The longer term. |
| Wide choice of housing. | Your landlord may not understand |
| | your needs. |
someone you know
| Good Points: | Bad Points: |
| Wider choice of housing | Your friend/ relative may |
| May be long term security. | not make a good landlord. |
| | May be difficult to move on. |
2)Owning your own home
shared ownership with a housing association
| Good Points | Bad Points |
| Wide choice. | Possible costs if you want |
| Long term security. | to move on. |
buying outright
| Good Points: | Bad Points |
| Wide choice. | You will have to |
| Long term security. | maintain and repair the house. |
| | It's a big commitment. |
inheriting a family home
| Good Points: | Bad Points: |
| Long term security. | You may want |
| You can stay in your | independence. |
| family home if you want. | Difficult to plan ahead. |
Next: 3) Sharing With Other People - Good Points/Bad Points continued.
