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can a single person purchase a two bedroom house which is affordable housing?

Is it possible for a single person to purchase a two bedroom house which is affordable housing if I don't have children? Or would I only be able to purchase an affordable housing flat? Thanks ;)

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1. You mean for Housing Benefit? You can only get Housing Benefit if you live in the correct environment; if you're a single person or a couple you're only entitled to a 1 bedroom property. Otherwise you'd have to cover most of the rent by yourself.
2. Yes, you should be allowed to, as you may have visitors or someone staying.
3. Ask the council and the developers,different areas probably have different criteria.
4. Affordable housing has nothing to do with housing benefit for a start. Applying for affordable housing is also not dependant on having a family, many of the schemes are simply aimed at people on lower incomes, who would not otherwise be able to afford a large deposit and may have a hard time getting a mortgage, but it depends on what is available in your area. Many are part buy part rent schemes or other set ups and many aimed at a lower income rather than being single, married, 10 kids, or none. But it will depend on what is available in your area so have a go! :))
5. It is possible.