Going to be moving into my car

[Dobbysgotthesocks]

So the order has come. I have six weeks to be out of the house.
Been trying to find somewhere to rent since I was first told my tenant would not be renewed in March.
Nothing!
Properties going for more than twice what I'm paying now.
I live alone, self employed and have cancer. My income doesn't now meet the minimum threshold for a tenancy.
Council will only offer a bedsit - so I would be able to keep my dogs. Have already given up my other animals.

So I'm a few weeks my dogs and I will move into my car ☹️

I'm so sorry for your situation But you wouldn't have a garden if you lived in your car?

I echo the others regarding air bnbs/holiday parks during the off peak season. I've just done a search on Airbnb from 1st November-1st March and a 1 bed cottage comes up for £1063 a month in Horrabridge and pets are allowed. Unless it's different for long term let's you shouldn't have any bills on top of that.

Needs must. Individuality comes second to shelter.

No but I would have money to pay for the private dog fields.

What can anyone actually say here? You're going to move into your car. You have tried everything suggested. What can we do to help?

In your situation, I would apply for properties that don't allow dogs. I'd quite simply hide the dogs and then just move them in. Once you're in, you're in. Most landlords are just worried about damage/smells/barking/poo etc. If you're a good tenant who pays on time and doesn't let the dogs wreck the house, then most LLs won't care so much.
I get reactive dogs op. They're really difficult. Took me years to understand their needs, so just ignore anyone who doesn't get it.

@Dobbysgotthesocks ah I see. I hope you manage to sort something out that suits you all.

Well, you could do live in care as a self employed person, maybe just an elderly person who wants some company, especially overnight. They might be quite happy to have dogs that they don't have to be responsible for. youd still be able to do your existing clients.

I'm not expecting help 🙄 I came on to vent my frustrations!! Something wrong with that?!!!

@TooMuchToDoTooLittleInclination please read the thread. I cannot do live in care.

@Dobbysgotthesocks , I know! I was saying that I don't understand why places like that didn't take pets—they're the kind of places that really should.

Nope, by all means crack on. It just would have been sensible to say in your op that you just want to vent. Saves people searching rightmove for you and advising you to do things you've already done. Good luck.

I did read all your posts before replying. You said a reactive dog - that seemed to be in response to people saying about staying with relatives. I didn't see anything that mentioned that meant she needed a garden. I didn't realise that was what you were referring to.

If she's not going to cope in a house without a garden, she's going to struggle even more in a car. Especially if well-meaning passers-by bang on the window when you have to leave them in the car unattended. And to be fair, depending on where you can find to park up, they might bang on the window when you're in the car too. What about when you go into the gym for a shower/toilet etc? I don't know any gym that allows dogs in. And hospital appointments etc. It will be awful for you and them.

Btw, I don't blame you for not wanting to give up your dogs. I wouldn't either.

I read above that you're autistic. I'm also autistic. I completely understand not being able to share your space.

Please don't think I'm unsympathetic. It's an awful, awful situation for you.

I cross posted with your comment re autism, but I think sometimes we can be too rigid without realising it. I was replying to your comments on this thread turning down houses because there was no garden/too far etc. I can see the main issue is with being accepted, and that's hard to overcome. I just meant that I would apply to houses without gardens, further away etc even if they're not ideal because you/your dogs are going to find it unbelievably hard in the car. Of course that doesn't mean you'll be accepted, but it might give you a larger pool to pick from. Don't hold out for the house you really want.

I take your point about saving money but the worry is about getting to that point - for both you and your dogs. I'm genuinely worried about how you'd all make it that far.

Housing in this country is in a terrible mess right now.

I'd consider offering you a room if you could house the dogs elsewhere.
Honestly, what is more important? You and your health, and somewhere to live, or your dogs?

I've just looked on Airbnb and not a single one for less than £2000 a month.

For me my dogs will always come first.

Of course it's ok to want to vent but it's also natural that people will suggest things to try and help you. Living in a car with two dogs sounds absolutely miserable and unsustainable.
Where will you park overnight, will you be safe, warm, able to have a hot meal? Being in that situation is difficult to imagine for most people that's why they're trying to help you but you obviously don't want or need it so I'll just say good luck with it.

You will only be considered homeless and a priority when the notice period expires and the notice period at the end of the court order (I have RTFT and can’t recall what stage you are at). Shelter will not be able to help you actually get accommodation. They are more able to help with legal challenges etc. If your LL is selling, there is no challenge to that. For now, keep applying and bidding. I sincerely hope you find something or are housed. It sounds ridiculously stressful on top of being ill.

That's terrible!
I was street homeless as a teenager after a landlord wanted the house back, London, so absolutely f&cked.

We didn't have animals, but by goodness, it was hard.
We found a Squat of condemned houses } Swaton Road, E3 eventually, but It was a deeply traumatic time.
Without a house, one cannot work.

Can you move areas? London, even the shitty parts, is prohibitively expensive.
Anywhere remotely nice is phenomenally dear } .

This is an awful situation. A caravan on a campsite would be a better option. I have a friend who moves from site to site in her motor home - a week here, a week there, and lives fairly cheaply. Many places have electric hook up, toilets and showers, and her dog potters round outside.

Would your budget stretch to a used caravan or motor home? You could sell it on once something more permanent comes up.

You may already have considered this but what about thinking about a house with no garden and getting up super early to walk the dogs before anyone gets up? And then having a scan about before taking out for a quick wee through the day?

Also have you talked with your vet about possible medication for the dogs anxiety?

OP it's admirable that your dogs come first.

But it's also very unusual for a carer to have a full book of clients, willing to allow the carer to bring 2 dogs into their homes.

What would you do if they didn't? Surely you'd have to find someone to mind your dogs while you work?

But you can’t provide this for your dog, so maybe she could go to another home. I’m a dog owner and appreciate the dilemma but really you need to consider that this just isn’t practical.

Its obviously your life and it you do live in your car so be it but I personally would be considering whether or not I was now equipped to manage this dog in my current living arrangements

Can you live in the bedsit and the dogs live in the car?

@mamabear715 she has cancer, she cannot live in her car all bloody winter. Something is going to have to give & that thing may just have to be the anxious dog going to a foster home until she's sorted. The dog will cope because she'll have to. Is it ideal - no. But is IS doable. If the OP was killed by a bus tomorrow or had an accident & ended up in hospital, the dog would have to be cared for by someone else, somewhere else.

the answer to everything cannot be 'no'. Something has to be compromised on.

Donby cannot live in the car over winter.