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Cupcakecherry · 27/12/2023 10:52

Hello folks

I live in a big city in an end terrace house.it’s a housing association and I pay £400 per month . The area is now plagued by homeless people who pass through , vomiting and doing faecal matter on the streets . My child was once unfortunate to step on human faeces before . The house is big and near one one of my children’s school . I have identified beautiful built to rent houses for £1000 per month slightly out of area , 20 minutes from where I live . Both my kids are on the spectrum.
My dilemma is if I move area , one of childrens buses(special school) will be stopped due to out of area , and I have to drive him to and from school . And it also means my other child who struggles with changes will have to travel 20 minutes to and from school . I have a job that pays fine but I am unable to do a mortgage at present due to rates , fixing credit report and deposit .
may I pick brains on what would be a better compromise here ? Area or inconvenience of travel And the rent increase ? Thank you all in advance

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Stompythedinosaur · 27/12/2023 10:59

That's a big rent increase on top of the cost of transport. I don't think I'd do it.

BettyBakesCakes · 27/12/2023 11:00

The transport should take your child to the neatest suitable school that meets needs, so unless you're moving closer to another specialist school? than transport should stay in place.

BettyBakesCakes · 27/12/2023 11:01

That should say another specialist school who can meet needs.

MiddleagedBeachbum · 27/12/2023 11:02

I think you’d be mad to move despite the area you’re in now - sorry x

MaríaEvaDuartedePerón · 27/12/2023 11:11

Another one to say you'd be mad, I live in a HA property and for awhile it was awful. Homeless people hanging around, a big county line operation in one of the properties plus a lot of anti social behaviour. I didn't once think of giving it up as it's my security for life.
It's now completely different, none of the above and it's a really peaceful area to live in. We had to work with the local authority's to get it this way, but it can be done.

mumda · 27/12/2023 11:22

Speak to the local councillors about the problems.

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