Well Lala you'd think!
It's a case of finding a property that will accept Housing assistance - even if you have a guarantor, and pay reliably by standing order, there is hardly anywhere that will accept.
Secondly, we have been here nearly four years, during which time we've done a lot to it - we had to, as it was a wreck and was the only place we could find.
Things like putting up a lot of fencing round the garden, (and paying for some of it), buying a new carpet as the old one was vile and filthy, decorating, fixing doors, finding and installing a sink unit in the kitchen, buying lots of cupboards because there were no units, fitting a cat flap in a glass window (expensive!), planting a lot of stuff, paying for a cloakroom sink, light fittings, and buying appliances of our own as there were none in working order when we came here.
Finding somewhere that will accept us as tenants, sorting out benefit, changing address with every company we deal with, taking down the swing/shed/playhouse, dismantling furniture such as wardrobes and bunks to get them down the stairs, finding a grand for a deposit and also making sure we are near enough to school, have a parking space, etc etc is all quite hard work!
I suppose some people rent furnished so they don't have enormous amounts of stuff to pack up. That must be lovely!