Landlord selling

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My landlord is selling the house and is giving us notice to leave. I’m pregnant and start my maternity leave next month and the rent cost is very high and difficult to find another home. Any advice of what to do to get a council house?? I’m feeling terrible and worried 😧

Sorry to hear your news.

The conventional wisdom is to stay put and wait to be evicted following a court order. At which point the Council will have to house you. However, you might end up in long term 'temporary' accommodation which may be inadequate, such as a room in a B&B. This all depends on the availability of council housing in your area.

Personally I'd put my efforts into finding a new private rental, which is likely to be less stressful than the above.

However, as a first step, talk to Shelter and your Council's housing office. Hopefully they'll be able to advise you according to your personal situation.

The sale will take a while to go through to give you some breathing space.

Sitting and staying put is what the Council will advise, but bear in mind the landlord will probably chase you for bailiff costs etc once you’re out.

First of all sign up to the housing list at your local Council, then start looking for another private rental in the meantime.
Unfortunately like a lot of things rent has crept up quite a lot lately!

It's hard. My friends has a disabled husband and even the council aren't too worried about them. They are right at the back and if they offer, as others have said it could be emergency housing which won't be suitable for him. Good luck OP, I know it's a very stressful time to have everything pulled from under you. Do you have family you could stay with worst case?