Need to move

[jadey1991]

Hi all,
I'm in a 2 bed flat(1 box single and a small double). I have 3 children aged 13, 7, and 2 months.
I share the small double with my partner 7 year old and 2 month old baby.
I've been contacting my landlord on many occasions regarding moving and all I keep getting is "bid, house exchange and home swap"...
I've been on all 3 of these for the past 7 years and not getting anywhere. It is actually stressing me out.

What can I do? Any good advice please?

Sound like you need to rent through a private landlord to get the space you need. Are you planning on having a 4th child? If so then build that into the move plans?

most people I know think of the implications before having a child OP - but anyway its too late now your child is here and your house is too small - I don't see what you can do other than keep bidding!

I have a tiny 2 bed - i cant ever afford to move it looks like...so I have to stick with 1 child

Completely agree you should’ve thought of this before having more children.

There isn’t a perfect solution. You’ll need to figure out the least worst option, whether that’s taking a high rise flat or putting up with a sofa bed.

Private rental? Council can help you with deposit/guarantor.

I think you and your partner are going to have to suck it up and sleep on the sofa bed, so that your children can have adequately sized rooms.
I know you said he has arthritis but, by having a third child in an already crowded home, unfortunately that is a sacrifice you're going to have to make.

I can't believe you put your 7yo on the sofa bed to be honest! It's not for the kids to accommodate you.

Who really thinks about the implications before having a child?

@Whitefire thanks hun advice taken. I'm band 2.. but I'm hoping I will move up to band 1..

@Hb12 connection between asthma and flats are my children have severe asthma and can have asthma attacks often and there medication don't work and have to rushed to hospital

Thanks to everyone that came with positive advice...

I don't think some people understand... I didn't plan on having anymore children after my second.. as you see there is a 7 year gap between my youngest and baby.. when I found Out I was pregnant with my baby I was going to give baby up... I don't believe in all that nonsense...

However I am I hard work mum who works for the nhs and my partner is a security guard.. we are both working full-time( right now I'm on mat leave)... I will take in most of the advice given. Thanks again