Possible hostel stay.

[ghostspirit]

I'm being made homeless as owner wants the property back. But I'm really hoping I can get into a private rented before that happens. But it seems impossible as I can't find anywhere that will take dss. But fingers crossed I find somewhere.

If I do go to a hostel what do I take with me. I'm thinking clothes and kids toys and the kids gadgets. A seat for baby. I'm not sure if I should take double buggy or single and use a sling. Once my stuff is in storage I won't be able to excess it. So need to make sure I have all I need.

I wasn't trying to be nasty, ghost, I'm sorry. I just thought I remembered him staying with family, and was surprised to hear he had his own place.
But he doesn't... Ignore me.

no your right he did have his own place but his daughter 1 lived with him. then his tenency ended on the 4th. and now hes staying with daughter 2. daughter 1 is staying with her mum.

Ghost I'm sorry to hear that you have to move. What is the timescale?

im guessing it would be mid august.... possesion order says 19th of july... but if i dont leave then. which i wont. i then have to wait for bailiff letter. agency recons that take about 4 weeks so im guessing august.

i cant even bis of any propertys. because they added my other kids on to it and now it says i can only bid of a 5 bedroom. no such thing as a 5 bed bloody stupid. but yet they will lt me have a 4 bed in private sector. oh well guess thats just how it gos

sorry meant cant bid on any propertys

Is the notice valid? They can't do it for rent arrears and then change it to simple repossession. Have you spoken to Shelter?

well it was a section 21 which means they just want property back. but they verbally told me it was because of the rent arrears. so i dont have any proof as only verble. which i believed as its been messed up here and there for over a year. after that was sorted they told me the owner wants the property back. its been to court already.

and yes i have spoken to shelter. in a nut shell i just got to go with the flow of what happens. keep looking for somewhere. if nothing and go into temp accommodation i cant appeal that until im actually in there.

Ghost, can you just omit the 18 yo from applications?

yummy what do you mean? i cant take her of the application if thats what you mean because if it is a hostel situation she wont be included and its not like i can sneak her into the hostel. if it was direct to a house then yes i could. but not if have to go homeless route

It was the latter I was meaning, ghost.

I asked if they can take her off so it puts me in the 4 room banding said she would see what she can do

i just had a thought. if my stuff ends up in storage would i be better to pack it into plastic boxes with lids rather than cardboard?

I would think that plastic boxes would be better ghost. More durable, damp proof and you can clearly see what's in the boxes if you go back to the storage unit. Put notes inside the boxes in each side (not the top as they'll be stacked ) so you can clearly identify what is in each one

Have you spoken to Shelter?

yeah thats what i thought probably not so bad if it was a few days but it could be 6 months plus for all i know. and its council storage so probably not the best in the world. not allowed to access storage once its there only when get somewhere to live. so need to make sure i take what i need with me.

yeah shleter said nothing i can do just have to go with whats going on really.

I would sort through your stuff though and charity or donate whatever you don't actually need though. And bin anything rubbish, old, etc. You don't want to fill boxes with stuff you don't actually need a swill be a pain moving

How much does your boyfriend earn? Would he consider moving in with you and looking for a private rent place together?

Have you looked into self storage so you can at least keep autumn/winter clothes, older baby clothes/ equipment and a change of toys handy. You can rent lockers from cupboard size to garage size. Many are open 24/7.

liz i recon that would probably cost lot of money. the council one is really cheap. and yeah im defo having big sort out and only taking what i really need to.

i found a 4 bed that takes dss. says family friendly. but it says max tenants 4. sort of does not make sense. as you would have say mum and dad. and then at least 1 child in each room. thats 5 right away. and im thinking landlords might be put of with the amount of kids i have

Probably not as £ as you might think , especially for convenience of not having to rebuy. Maybe dp could pay ?

yeah maybe your right defo no harm in goolging.

Can you partner keep some stuff where he is staying? At least some spare winter hats and coats etc in a few boxes

yeah probably. i have asked him to keep my tvs. and he said he would so few boxes wont hurt.

Oh ghost - can you say roughly where you are? Understand if not but I don't mind doing some googling as know you have your hands full

gobbolin thank you its ok i have time to google. im guessing it would not be a good idea to keep quite/lair about how many kids i have?