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Renting is shit when everything is so expensive.

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Waxxy · 10/12/2022 18:05

Live in an end terrace. On universal credit. Landlord has suggested I keep house at 16 degrees in the day as anything less than that causes condensation to saturate the walls (this is true). There is no fan in the bathroom and a tiny window that steam doesn't escape from properly. I set heating to 16 degrees today and it has cost me £20. Epc rating D so not great. I can't afford this. It would cost me hundreds every month. Trying to find a second hand dehumidifier which I'm hoping will help. This is utterly hopeless. I want to cry and feel like all the joy has been sucked out of my life because I'm so uncomfortable. I work full time and have a 4yo. Never thought I would be in a position where I'd be considering using a community warm space. Feel the depression creeping in. What are people doing? How are people coping? I feel like everything has become completely hopeless.

OP posts:
Minimalme · 10/12/2022 21:19

Here's my rented moan - we signed a two year rental contract in August and now DH has lost his job.

Can't afford £1,500pm so we are moving up north to live with in laws while we regroup.

Contacted lettings agent who said it would be a fee of £1,500 to re advertise the property and we will have to pay rent until they find a new tenant.

We will have to just bugger off and cancel the direct debit. We don't have £1,500 plus the same in rent.

Am so sorry for you op, it is truly shit.

DamnUserName21 · 10/12/2022 21:27

It truly is shit. I feel ya!
SP living in 1 bed with teen child. My rent is going up to 1240 per month in Spring! Corporate landlord so I have zero sympathy. If not for UC top up on FT wages, I'd be destitute and homeless. I am considering moving but don't know where and will have to borrow the funds from family to do so.

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