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The Family lived in three different houses in Margate

Could be moved three generations of the same family in a specially adapted Home to be a solution, the British real estate crisis? The Victoria Derbyshire programme, A Family met, since participation in an experiment in Kent.

"It's really nice, because we have a pretty small family, so it's nice to see That the other says all the time", the cook's apprentice, Dan Cotter.

The 18-year-old lives with his mother, her partner, his sister, niece and uncle in a specially converted Home in the coastal town of Margate.

It is an unusual set-up, for the first time by Kent County Council - the dilapidated former hotel for £150,000 and Thanet District Council bought, as part of a regeneration scheme in one of The Most socially disadvantaged areas in the UK.

Almost £1m, the conversion to a House was spent suited for intergenerational living. Located over five floors, it has three kitchens, five bathrooms and seven bedrooms.

The Valve cotters previously lived in three different houses around the city.

the hospital sister Lizi lived with her fiancé, Richard , a cook, and Dan. Andrew , who is working in a greenhouse nursery, lived on his own, while single-mom-Charli, who works in a supermarket, lived in a different House with her six-year-old daughter Poppy.

Save money

Lizi's an ad for The Experiment discovered, after her landlord said he was selling up. She fell in love with The House as soon as she saw it, and persuaded The Family to move-in together.

"We had to through an Interview process with the University, The Council , the letting agent and the person responsible for the regeneration project," she explains. "So it was a pretty long Interview . "

Lizi says she hopes That The Family can stay in The House "forever,"

The Family are private to rent The House from the Kent County Council for around £1,750 a month plus bills - and say That has helped along life you to save you money.

"are We not all pay the rent," says Richard Warrington, whose previous property costs £1200 Per month, she says.

"are We not all pay separate of electricity bills, gas bills, water bills, council tax and everything else. So we are all now the payment of a sum of money for The House . "

The House was also designed to ensure That it meets high environmental standards.

For example, the water from the washing machine is recycled for use in the toilet, which means That using a household of six people, the equivalent of a two-person household.

scientists observe, how warm The House is, how much Fresh Air it has and how much condensation is present.

Child Care assistance

The influence of family life on the Cost of care is also part of the study.

If you lived on your own, Charli used to struggle juggling childcare for Poppy, while she moves worked. But now The Family is living together, she has more help.

"change My hours, sometimes from week to week, so it makes it a bit difficult with school runs. But with a bit of help on the hand, now it's nice to still be a member of The Family Will be picked up," she says.

Andrew says he didn't want to see how much of His Family , before

Andrew , who has learning difficulties, is also feeling the benefits.

Lizi explains, he has always had an independent life, but to fight lived to look after themselves.

"He's always been a bit of a loner, and very happy in his own company, which is good, but really, he alienated himself from The Family and was very withdrawn," she explains.

But for Andrew , who was the rest of The Family in The House is a simple decision.

"If Lizi said, 'Oh, you want to move out With Us ?' I said, 'Yeah, sure'. Because, when I was on My Own , and I have not worked very much, I have a lot of them. "

Hannah Swift, one of the scientists who studied The Family , said of the factors, the multi-generation is a success, Will vary from family to family.

"The Family That lives here, needs a very special treatment," she says. "Other families have needs different care. And The Building itself have to borrow. "

Richard says, The Family have plenty of space

Like all families, it is a residual from the waste products from time to time.

"As for domestic disputes in The House , Yes, they happen. But we all have Our Own premises," explains Richard .

Nick Dermott, heritage Advisor for Thanet District Council, which contributed £74,000 for the renovation, says he believes That it is a good use of taxpayers ' money.

"It is a model for other authorities, what they can do, with its historical collections, the so often blamed as The Cause of social ills in these areas. And when That stops, building demolished - what I hope - is the one who has saved money, the whole of the country. "

Dr. Swift says That while The House has not worked for this family, it may not work for all.

"Not everyone Will be with their own family, of course," she says. "But I think it is a solution That many people are looking for, and would like to have in The Future . "

The Family , who have lived there for a year, have your contract extended for a further 12 months. But Lizi hopes, it Will be your Home for many years to come.

"We have talked about The Future fairly often. You have almost guarantee That this would be a long-term thing," she says. "And it would be nice That this is forever our Home . "

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