People can’t believe my posh home is a council house, people compliment the bathroom but it didn’t cost me a penny
A MUM has shown off her posh council home – and people can’t believe how nice it is without it costing her a penny.
Pagan Elizabeth explained that she didn’t need to “jump on the bandwagon” of doing a TikTok series about “turning her council house into a home.”
She shared that she has been “very blessed” with what the council provided her.
The mum lives in a new-build home, which boasts a downstairs toilet, a brand-new bathroom, and a modern kitchen.
And because she managed to secure a new-build property, “there’s not a lot of work that needs to be done.”
Pagan revealed that she was on the waiting list for around 18 months in Band B – a high-priority allocation band for those with urgent needs to move, often due to serious medical conditions or homelessness.
Pagan, who has two children, was placed in Band B due to overcrowding.
In a video shared on her TikTok account @pagan_elizabeth, Pagan explained that at first, she was “picky” about what she bid on, but eventually, she “just bid on anything” she could.
Her video has gained 80.8k views, with 57 people rushing to the comments section to share their thoughts.
Many were stunned that her home was a council property.
One wrote: “Wow, I’m in a new-build and wish I had that bathroom. It’s lush.”
A second added: “Beautiful home! How did you manage to get yourself a new-build?”
Whilst a third asked: “Did you get flooring in your new-build or white goods?”
To which Pagan replied: “No, I asked the lady about white goods, and she told me they no longer helped with them!
“Not sure if that’s the case for everyone, but I wasn’t entitled to any.”
Pagan also explained in the comments section that her home was built on a new estate designed purely for council housing, and that she “was just lucky.”
What It's Really Like Growing Up On A Council Estate
Fabulous reporter, Leanne Hall, recalls what it's like growing up in social housing.
As someone who grew up in a block of flats on a council estate, there are many wild stories I could tell.
From seeing a neighbour throw dog poo at the caretaker for asking them to mow their lawn (best believe they ended up on the Jeremy Kyle show later in life) to blazing rows over packages going missing, I’ve seen it all.
While there were many times things kicked off, I really do believe most of the time it’s because families living on council estates get to know each other so well, they forget they’re neighbours and not family.
Yes, things can go from zero to 100 quickly, but you know no matter what you can rely on your neighbour to borrow some milk or watch all of the kids playing outside.
And if you ask me, it’s much nicer being in a tight community where boundaries can get crossed than never even knowing your neighbour’s name while living on a fancy street.