To give up a secure council tenancy even though I can’t really afford to

[casperz]

Due to the fact that as an autistic woman going through peri menopause and struggling massively with my mental health I cannot stand the level of noise from the neighbours and their children and the anti social behaviour. It’s sensory hell living here and I can never fully relax which is making my anxiety worse. I was on antidepressants which I only started on since moving here a couple of years back but I came off them when i started HRT. Ideally I don’t want to go back on them as they made me feel like a a zombie but at the same time I can’t cope feeling on edge from hearing the constant screams (actual screams not just kids having fun) of the feral kids running amuck in the street, banging their footballs off neighbours fences and cars including my own, neighbours getting drunk ending up fighting and smashing their house up, smelling weed in my house as the neighbours smoke inside instead of outside.

Our rent is currently £450 a months and if we were to move into private rented we’d be looking at least £1000 a month. We can’t really afford this as I can only work part time (husband is full time) as our youngest dc is autistic and needs one of us around but I’m that desperate that I’m
actual willing to work nights or get a second job working weekends, missing out on seeing my husband, so that we can afford a house in a better area. My husband whilst fully understands my frustration thinks we’d be crazy to give up an affordable and secure council house. AIBU to not care and want to move?

It sounds like an appalling situation, @casperz .

It makes my blood boil that low life have enough of an upper hand to make life terrible for others. What on earth has happened to us as a society that these lowlife are allowed to do this. They can't discipline themselves and no-one with authority is allowed to discipline them either!

They should be all be moved to a sink estate where they don't interfere with decent people or, failing that, be offloaded to the side of the road as far away from others as possible. Personally, I'd shove the lot of them in a gaol that they first had to build.

Let them sink or let them swim-who gives a fuck.

shared ownership a possibility?

The council does fuck all if you complain they fob you off to a mediator, who also does NOTHING I have been through this before and was told to put up with it. Neighbours are still noisy ect. But I will keep my tenancy why should I let them win and let them drive me out of my home. 🤷‍♀️

I have lived in the same terrace house for years. We have had amazing and rubbish neighbours in that time, plus the noise of a full house refurbishment, so it really is something that moving won't necessarily solve. In your shoes I would definitely put as much energy as possible into any possible swap rather than moving to private rental. Even if you find a great quiet place, someone inconsiderate could move in the next day.

I moved in the summer for the same reason. I gave up a four double bed for a quiet two bed and sleep on the sofa in the living room. I have my mental health and sanity Back though so worth it.
She is now terrorising the new neighbours.
The housing association do absolutely nothing. Regardless of numerous complaints/ noise orders/ police reports.

Oh and environmental health.
They refuse to treat their house for bed bugs and rats.
You should be able to lose a tenancy if you can't look after something.

That's a tough one op. I've just managed to get a council house (very lucky) after years of private renting. I could never imagine going back however i totally sympathise. I have an autistic son - I get it.

If you do decide to leave, make sure you ask if it's a long term let. And by long term, I don't mean 12 months. I mean years and years. You need to make sure you still have the same sort of stability around you.

I hope it all works out op - it's such a huge thing to give up so I really hope you can find an alternative solution!