Should I move

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Would really appreciate some advice 🙏
I'm a single mum, I privately rent. The house I live in is expensive and needs some work. The landlords are complete nightmares. (As in put prices up when things go wrong out of my control)
They cut the grass (part of contract)
They came over this week and noticed something was wrong outside: blamed me again...
I had a massive anxiety attack. I feel so low since. I hate paying them so much, I can afford to buy but don't have the deposit! My daughter saw me upset.
I just feel trapped,
Frustrated, down as I work so bloody hard and feel I can't get where I want to be.
I'm about 8-12 months away from having a deposit to buy.
I've found a house cheaper to rent but not in the village I live in but not far away or awful.
It will save me maybe 150 a month.
Should I sit tight or just move (with the costs). I'm aware there are much more important things going on in the world which makes me feel guilty but I do know being here is making me so stressed.
I'm very aware of my mental health, as I've been very ill before.
I feel so trapped and sad. I hate my landlords. I don't know whether to stay or go. Thanks

I'd def move, your stress levels will hopefully drop and you can see things more clearly.
Congrats on your future plans, something positive to look towards.

How much would the move cost, and could you recoup the money in 12 months with the savings? If you can afford to buy in about 8 months at the rate you're currently saving, would that knowledge be enough to stop you being anxious whenever they come around and acted like arses?

If you're less than a year away from buying, I'd stay put. The cost and stress of moving, sorting deposits, changing address etc are a lot of hassle. Just try and ignore the digs.
Orr...you could buy your house, and then just stop paying rent for the last few months as payback [laugh]

I would move.

I think you and your dd would benefit by moving if it is dealing with them is causing you anxiety like this. Weigh the pros and cons and go with that. Good luck.

When you have your deposit in at least 8 mi that you then need to find a house and buy it. Realistically you are more likely to have a year to go.

I would move.

I would move too.

Your mental health is more important and you don't know how long is will realistically take to get your deposit, find a house and move. It may take ages. Move for your well-being.

I would move because you hope to have the deposit in the next year but it takes months to buy a house so your time scale could be 2 years.As the move is local you could keep the costs down and make do in the new rental ie Market place for curtains etc .Goodluck.

Definitely move.

Do you have any info about the new landlord? If you do and they seem better, and you can minimise moving costs, moving seems a good plan.

I'd definitely move

It sounds like it would be more stressful staying. Move.

I'd move. You've got 8-12 months to finish saving a deposit, then maybe a bit longer to save for fees/moving costs, then find a house to buy then the time it takes to buy, it's 28 months plus before you'll be in your new house. It's worth the hassle of moving AND it'll give you a good opportunity to declutter etc.

How much would you miss the current village?
The new landlords could be worse?
Do you know anyone with a connection to the current landlord who could hi light their poor behaviour?

Move. Buying a house will take a while even if you find one as soon as you have the deposit. Or imagine the stress of a house sale falling through and keeping you trapped for longer in a rental you hate.