Maggie Bailey
I’m writing this to try to get some relief from a pressing problem which has been plagueing me for some time now, and am still nowhere close to solving. I need to move out of my apartment, and still can’t find a new home. I have been looking so hard for new place for about the last 4 months, and am really getting to the end of my tether.
My landlady gave me notice to quit at the beginning of June, as she needs to sell this flat, and initially gave me until the end of August to find a new place. I have been searching really hard, making numerous enquiries everywhere, and have viewed a number of places, and still can’t find anywhere suitable. The problem is, we have a big housing crisis here in the UK; there is a widespread national shortage of rented accommodation. In addition to that, I lost my job earlier this year, so it’s very hard to find a landlord who will take me on since I am not working and claiming welfare. Most of the places available are in any case being advertised through letting agents, who have very stringent rules about who they will accept as a prospective tenant. I have approached numerous agents, and drawn a blank with almost all of them up till now. The only agent who agreed to take me is in a location so far away that I can’t consider it as a serious option. I am looking for somewhere ideally that is direct let from the landlord, like the place I am in at present, but it is very hard to find that.
This is an incredibly soul-destroying process to go through; I just want it so much to be over! I am yearning so deeply to find my new home. My landlady has twice extended my moving-out deadline; first till the end of September, then till the end of October. At this rate, it is looking like I still won’t have found anywhere by the end of this month, so I will have to ask for more time. I hate being in this kind of limbo, and don’t know what to do, other than what I am already doing. The emotional strain I am under at present is huge.
Please everyone, send me your positive vibes and prayers! So that I can find my new home soon.
#housing #rental #property #moving #relocating #home-hunting
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Good luck. I am praying for you. Have you solved this????
Hi Halcombe, thank you. I have found a place at last, finally moved just before Xmas. It’s not what I was looking for but it is OK. Could be a lot worse! So I”m just playing it by ear, making the best of it. Don’t know how long I will be here.
Congratulations. I am happy for you.
Thank you Halcombe. Things are getting better, bit by bit.
That’s the greatest challenge in our life. Don’t be discourage. Just trust the Lord. He will provide for your needs. Remember He is just a prayer away.
Thank you Gil, you cheer me.
that is a shame. hope things work out for you soon
Thank you Alex. I need all the good wishes I can get at present.
Maggie, I am so sorry you are still dealing with this issue. I hope you can find something soon. You always have my good thoughts. Hugs to you.
Thank you Carol. My landlady has now given me till the end of November, but I am sure that will be the last possible postponement now. I appreciate the kind words anyway, and good wishes.
I am really sorry! warm thoughts, and wishes of changing luck attached to this comment!
Thank you DocAndersen. Yes, a change in luck is definitely what I need!
luck I can wish for! fingers and toes crossed!
Thank you Ghostwriter. That is what I have been doing for the last 4 months, expecting the best, being as positive as possible. So far it hasn’t worked, but hopefully I’ll get a breakthrough soon! My landlady has just given me yet another time extension: she says I can have until the end of November now. I think this is the last possible postponement I will get though, since my landlady has now sold her house and needs to move back in here. So I’ve really got to find somewhere within the next couple of months. Fingers, and everything else, tightly crossed!
My Mom often told me to expecting the best and eventually it shows up. Best wishes heading your way.