Currently on maternity leave with dd and splitting from dp of 12 years and ds1 starts Secondary school in Sept. Desperately trying to find a three bed house to rent in Wallington or the surrounding areas but no joy as no Letting Agency will accept me without a Guarantor (no Guarantor as my family simply do not meet the being an homeowner with a job with a salary in excess of £30,000pa). I will need help from dss as I simply won't be able to afford the rent on my own.
I have 2 months deposit and good references (lived in current flat for 8 years with no issues), I can afford the rent on the properties I have inquired about and my dc are well behaved, I don't smoke nor do we have pets yet I have been told my every Lettings Agency that no Landlord on there books will accept a claimant on dss without a Guarantor, I have even been told that even when I go back to work (in July) I still would need a Guarantor as my earnings wouldn't be enough (£15,000pa) to be considered as a "good risk". I don't know what more I can do.
I am at the end of my tether and have no clue where to turn to now, I feel so hopeless and confused. I am stuck in a small two bed flat with my ex with ds 1, ds2 and dd sharing a bedroom. (The plan was for us to get a bigger home together but my ex now refuses to give me any help).
Where do I find a Landlord who would accept us as tenants? Is this even possible?