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to want to get the hell out of here?

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FlyingSouth · 09/07/2012 22:51

Background: we have bedbugs. We have been struggling for 3 months to get rid of them, they might be gone, we don't know. Its cost us upwards of £800 so far, 4 treatments in (first guy was a charlatan and probably made matters worse). It's causing so much stress and depression to DH and I.

We are in rented accommodation. About 99% sure we brought them here with us, in retrospect signs were present before we moved, hence why we've footed the bill. But we are too scared to tell our landlord. We are seriously doing everything possible to eradicate them, dealing with a professional licensed company.

So, an opportunity to move has presented itself. We could go, get rid of all our furniture, anything that can't be thoroughly cleaned or washed at 60 degrees. Sentimental items into storage for 18 months. Its a massive decision. I just want to run away from it all.

Just feel a bit Confused about potentially leaving bugs here. Also we could inadvertantly take them with us. If we tell our landlord, we'd possibly not get our deposit back, no reference. Replacing all our belongings just seems such a big step.

Oh and I'm due Dc2 in 11 weeks.

Should we be even considering this? I've had enough.

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savoycabbage · 10/07/2012 10:16

I would claim on my insurance too. One of the downsides of owning a rental property is that sometimes things happen to the property that need to be fixed etc. it's not free money!

I think you should tell them and go from there.

savoycabbage · 10/07/2012 10:18

Also, we have been evicted from a house and we still got another one without a reference.

FushiaFernica · 10/07/2012 10:26

This is a tricky one, I really feel sorry for you. The thing is if you don't tell the landlord it means another family may have to go through the same turmoil.

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