We're in a private rental, have been here for almost 10 years. As is the case with so many landlords, our landlords mortgage is up for renewal in January and he's planning on selling.
My heads utterly spinning so will try include all relevant info.
Currently two doubles and a single room. Dd14 in boxroom, dd12, dd9 and ds 9 in the biggest double, we knocked out a hall cupboard to make another door and put up a sliding partition between dd and dts (landlords absolutely awesome) and us obviously in the other smallest double.
Private 4 beds are 1700+ and there is only VERY rural properties, can't drive! By lha rules, we're only entitled to a 3 bed anyway, lha is therefore just over 500 a month. We're currently on UC and PIP, and yes that's wonderful that we have that backup to help us, I'd give absolutely anything to return to 3 years ago and change my life path to be well. 3 years ago I was an accountant and dh a self employed tradesman, life was pretty good.
Spoke to the local council and only other housing provider in our county, they've classed us as priority as both dh and me are disabled.
A 3 bed is apparently coming up on monday. We only get two chances or that's it and the council couldn't tell us even in what town it is so I am stressing like hell. Dd1 and 2 CANNOT ever share a room, not even pass in the kitchen sorta thing. Me and dh will have to sleep in the living room, I have ms, dh is a stress head and when I became ill the stress caused a massive first time colitis flare, that led to other health issues and arthritis in pretty much every single joint. I just cannot see how this will work out, I will have no bedroom to retreat to when I'm knackered (I try not to, I like to be present, but still, somewhere to escape tv/phone noise even for a minute)
Dd14 has really struggled in high school, she's a bit different (and a bit of a dick sometimes in her own wee opinionated way tbh) and all the bully kids live on the other side of town where I suspect most of the housing stock is. I CANNOT move her there, I just cant, she won't ever feel safe, I'll worry like a fucker.
Sorry for ranting.
But I'll have to do this won't I? We really cannot afford to rent at £1700+ a month, or even £1200 for a similar 3 bed, that's nearly our whole money.