A dad has said he feels trapped in his tenancy at a converted office block in south Bristol which has been described as "substandard" and "deeply worrying" by an MP.
The father of one, who does not wish to be publicly named, says his family are staying with relatives elsewhere because they do not feel safe at the former Parkview office complex in Hengrove - now known as Imperial Apartments. He said attempts to find new accommodation have been mired in confusion over his tenancy and hampered by a lack of affordable homes for people on benefits.
He fears if he gives up his tenancy at Imperial Apartments he may be deemed to have made himself intentionally homeless and lose council support. BristolLive understands that, if someone gives up a private tenancy, an assessment would then be carried out by the council and that they could be deemed as making themselves intentionally homeless if the property was suitable and met their needs.
