Not sure if this is the right place, but just need to discuss with others to see if anyone knows of any help I can get.
I am 60 years and live with my 18 yr old son in a private rental. We have lived here for 8 years and been good tenants. I am on very low income, have no savings and according to tax credits and DWP website I am entitled to no help. My son has recently left college after doing his A levels, and he is desperately looking for work, but so far nothing has come up. He has a small part time job, but that is zero hour as and when required.
My landlord has now decided to sell up and want the sale to go through ASAP. I know all my tenancy rights, but want to be as fair to him as can be as he has been a good landlord. I can't see how we can find anywhere to live in the two month time frame which is allowed by law [ section 21 allows tenants two months to move out ]
The problem I have is I don't earn enough to rent anywhere else, and it seems as two single adults we can't get on any housing list. I just don't have the upfront fees of 6 weeks rent in advance plus a hefty deposit. I need to be near this area due to work as any extra travel will just put my costs up, and not earning a lot every penny counts, so we can't really move too far even if we could afford to [ which we can't] . Feel like we are completely stuck and I am stressed out and worried as to where we can go when we have no money.
I know I am clutching at straws, but does anyone know of any help we could get? Thank you if you have got this far
I've got another 'keen'... Ouch!