am in a housing assoc house, and we want to move
theres nothing much wrong with our area but its quite inner city, and while i am happy to live here while dc are small (6 and 3) i don't think it will be good for them as they grow up. ideally i want to swap for a council house (as cheaper rent and chance to buy) and want a more rural location.
my area used to have an awful reputation, but in the last 10 - 15 years the city council have spent a lot on regeneration and its much better. but people still have this preconception that its awful because of its old reputation. but it really isn't. i am on homeswapper (mutual exchange website) and every bloody time i find a potential swap they either don't come or mess us about. and i am sick of it. i don't want to be stuck here forever.
anyway. the other day, to my AMAZEMENT, i had a message from someone who said she would be interested in swapping with me, and her house was so perfect for us, great location, council, and a decent size. and we arranged for her to come and see our house today. well i spent all day cleaning and tidying only to get a text 10 mins before she was due to get here with some lame excuse why she couldn't come and that she would call and reschedule :(
i just don't think i am going to hear from her again. as this has happened so many times. i just want to live somewhere i'm happy with, and before anyone suggests private renting or buying - NO to private renting as its a rip off and not secure enough, and we can't buy, thats not an option. bar a lottery win
not sure what i am hoping for posting this, just wanted to vent really :(
AIBU?
to be gutted about losing out on this house? (council house swap related)
MoomieAndFreddie · 21/10/2012 18:41
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