‘Last man standing’ on UK housing property refuses to maneuver regardless of £40k supply
The final resident of a housing property is refusing to go away his house regardless of receiving a £40k supply from the council.
Nick Wisniewski, 67, lives on an property in Gowkthrapple, Wishaw, Scotland, which is ready for demolition.
He purchased his flat 22-years-ago when the positioning housed greater than 200 individuals, by the Right to Buy scheme and deliberate to remain there completely after retiring. Despite a number of makes an attempt by North Lanarkshire Council to purchase the property, Nick has turned down all presents, together with an elevated supply of £40,000.
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The council has now utilized for a Compulsory Purchase Order to take away Nick from the flat, and he is additionally the topic of a brand new documentary referred to as Exile on Stanhope Place. Speaking to STV News, Nick mentioned: ”I purchased the flat in order that if something occurred to my son when I’m not right here, he’d have a roof over his head, however that security is clearly gone now.
“I also bought it to save me paying rent after retirement, but now because the council have decided to go ahead with these redevelopment plans, I’m suddenly expected to start paying rent again, why should I? I’m not prepared to leave myself skint.”
Now, native Wishaw filmmaker Ryan Pollock has made a documentary about Nick’s struggle with the council, and is “hoping to make some noise about what’s going on and bring the community’s attention to it”.
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He mentioned: “It’s an indictment on our country that a pensioner is being treated like this and will remain so until he gets a fair deal.” North Lanarkshire Council remains to be planning to knock down the block and is taking a look at the place Nick can reside subsequent.
A spokesperson for the council acknowledged: “Our contractors are progressing with the demolition of low-rise blocks as part of our ambitious plans to transform this area of Gowkthrapple.”
“We continue to explore all options available to provide Mr Wisniewski with suitable alternative housing, to try to avoid the need to use a Compulsory Purchase Order.”
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