Having the funds to buy furniture before moving or after?

[Coffeencrochet]

In regards to council housing, would you rather move in ASAP and slowly work on buying the furniture, or delay bidding so you have time to save up and buy all the necessary furniture that you need straight away? For context, the house we've been living in is in disrepair but it's family owned and not rented so not something the council can chase up really. AIBU for thinking that moving out is the priority here and not having a fully furnished property? DH and I both make maybe 40k between us so not much leeway at the end each month to save, and imo if we wait to save we'll be waiting for the rest of our lives!

I moved into my first flat with 2 dc with just a mattress and 3 black bags! 10 years later we have a home full of things that I worked hard to get, some secondhand some new.

You will always be able to furnish your home even if its temporary items you can build your home up so definitely take the place and get furniture after.

I’ve lived in flats with tables made of cardboard boxes and old sheets. My first place the shelves were cinder blocks and wood because I’m old enough that cheap shelves weren’t really a thing. . You don’t need furniture. People make do, acquire used, and slowly build a collection over a lifetime.

@Captianthunderpants Aww that's great! Yes black bags is always the way with me too haha.
@Blossom64265 that's really using your initiative 😁 you definitely need to get a feel of the place as well as sizing, whether it's a council property or not.

House first, then furniture.

What would be the point of buying a sofa etc when you wouldn't even know how big your new place would be??? Move 1st.