NC obviously. My rent has gone up and although I can manage it it opened up a discussion between my DM and me about whether it was "worth it". I pay a lot of rent for very little, but in a nice area.
Anyway the plan was, rather than faff about moving to cheap areas, or better areas, just stay here and save all I could until I can get a mortgage (single, self employed).
This will take another year of accounts, and whilst I think it's dickish of the LL to put the rent up in these times when I'm up to date (no covid holiday), it's part of renting. I actually save a lot from my wage anyway.
My DM tentatively invited me to move back in, in that she threw the idea around. Sounds generous, but she's the one who kicked me out on the street in the first place. I literally turned up and the keys were in the other side so mine didn't work. She left me with the clothes on my back and nothing else.
The details don't matter, just the point that I need some kind of reassurance that if I moved in, adequate notice would be given if she wasn't happy. As a lodger I have none, no matter how much rent I paid her. I mentioned a contract and "token" amount as she was going on about refusing rent and me saving money (which actually I don't agree with), and she backtracked and got vague. Some kind of rolling 30 day that keeps everyone happy. I just hate the power she would have that if I leave the house and she's in a mood, when I come back I might not be let in 
Plus it's hard living with people. Other people are annoying 
but I will save so much if I did live with her, but lose so much if I lose this independence.
She does read this board, so I'm hoping posting at a quiet time will give me some clarity and she won't see it
Please help!