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Post by jellybean on May 11, 2022 20:38:09 GMT
We had lived in our old flat for almost 19 years (private landlord) when one night she phoned us and told us she was selling up. We were served with a notice to quit by 22 October 2021. So long story short, we couldn't find anywhere suitable to live and were forced to contact the council, who, because of our situation deemed us homeless. Landlord brought an Estate Agent one night and she couldn't believe that a rental property had been kept in such good condition, so the landlord came back later on that night and asked could she bring potential buyers to view and take pictures, I said NO to both requests, which I knew I was entitled to do but obviously she didn't and she got very stroppy. Ended up we had to get a lawyer involved, who informed her there was a pandemic and no one would be viewing the flat.
He also told her that until the council got us a house we would be staying where we were.
So, we are now in a high rise, 12 floors, we are on the 8th, 5 minutes from where we were originally staying. The views are fantastic, we have a view over the city and the Campsie hills, on a clear day I can even see Ben Lomond. I have a balcony big enough for a table and 2 chairs, and I intend for the boys to be out in the sunshine when the weather is good The place was an absolute tip, but we had no choice other than to take it given our circumstances.
My brother is a painter and decorator, so him and I spent the next 7 weeks doing it up, my OH is crippled with arthritis in both knees so he couldn't help at all. It took us a full week just to strip the wallpaper, it was a bloody nightmare, I was totally exhausted.
Started at 8am spent all day, went home had dinner, showered, bed, for 7 weeks.
The boys now have a bedroom of their own, all decorated and carpeted, which is nice as we had laminate flooring before.
I could go on all night about stuff that's gone wrong and still to be rectified, but hey ho, I've got a roof over my head, and no chance of anyone coming along again to put me out.
It's good to be back on the forum.
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Post by Marianne Marlow on May 11, 2022 21:54:57 GMT
Oh gosh, what a nightmare you have been through. I did notice that you had not been around, but thought that you might just be taking a short break from the forum as people sometimes do.
Nice to have you back.
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Post by ffiscool on May 11, 2022 22:32:41 GMT
How horrible, I’m sorry you had to go through that. A balcony and view, sound great and that you’re home again
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Post by tweetiepiesmom on May 11, 2022 23:01:44 GMT
Sounds like your new place is lovely and you can't beat the great city views! Sorry what you went through but glad you are all settled.
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Post by willowsmum on May 11, 2022 23:16:59 GMT
Oh JB, what a nightmare! It's rubbish to think that being model tenants for so long and taking good care of the property doesn't seem to count for anything. It sounds like you had a strong solicitor to fight your corner but so sad that it had to come to that and so stressful for you all. It's nice that you have found somewhere close by to settle as you obviously know the area well, you're not at risk of it happening again and the views sound fantastic. Hope you can find time to sit out on your balcony and enjoy them now that the days are getting warmer x
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Post by Hezz on May 12, 2022 0:51:51 GMT
Ah, JB, I can only reiterate what has already been said. I had noticed that you were MIA, and can understand why, but really hoping that you and Bro have sorted out the decorating and you can get back to having a life with that particular monkey off your back. 19 years, you and I must have moved house around the same time and we will have to be doing the same fairly soon.
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Post by jellybean on May 12, 2022 9:04:17 GMT
Thanks everyone for the kind words. Whenever I see a FOR SALE/SOLD sign on a house now I think "poor souls". It's not an experience I will ever go though again, unless I win lots of money 😂 maybe it's easier when you're younger, but now, at my age, it certainly took its toll. I still feel totally done in. Hezz, I sympathise, are you downsizing, as I know you have a rather large garden? Whatever the reason, I wish you all the luck in the world, and hope it all goes smoothly xxx
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Post by lemonora on May 12, 2022 9:24:17 GMT
Ohh no, that sounds awful, glad it’s over though and that you and the birds are finally settled The balcony sounds amazing 👍 Moving is always hard but also sadly inevitable 😕
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Post by willowsmum on May 12, 2022 13:09:29 GMT
Hope your move goes as smoothly as possible Hezz. I agree jellybean the fewer moves the better as far as I'm concerned. My mum has it down to a fine art; at about 2 yrs old her parents moved the family into a semidetached house, my mum grew up there and when she married and was ready to move out she moved next-door into the other half of the semi which had just come up for sale. She's still there now and her parents spent the rest of their lives next-door. Very handy for babysitters when I came along
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Post by Marianne Marlow on May 12, 2022 13:17:36 GMT
I can sympathise. We have been here for 23 years and will also have to move at some point soon as it's a 1 bed flat and we have a 3 year old. She will need her own room!
We just got informed that she got her nursery place, she starts in September!
Moving is soo tiring at any age I think.
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Post by ffiscool on May 12, 2022 13:19:03 GMT
Excellent re the nursery
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Post by willowsmum on May 12, 2022 13:20:44 GMT
Wow Marianne Marlow, I can't believe little Eve is off to nursery. Very exciting for you all. I hope she enjoys it. Bet the buds are secretly looking forward to unrestricted toy access while she's out
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Post by lemonora on May 12, 2022 13:42:17 GMT
Hope the move goes well and smoothly for you Hezz and Marianne 🌹 I’ve been in this house for over 14 years and I can’t imagine leaving it but oh well, that’s life 😕
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Post by ariella on May 12, 2022 14:40:33 GMT
I can completely empathise with the stress jellybean. We moved 6 years ago and it was by far the most stressful thing I’ve experienced. That was the conveyancing side of things more than anything else. I think the packing gave me an outlet for the built-up stress but there was so much to go through and it was exhausting! After we moved (a very happy but tiring day) all the unpacking began. I was covered in bruises top to toe from lugging things about. We all were. It was non-stop work from early morning to late evening every day for weeks. We’d lived in our previous home for 21 years. However…it was completely worth it and we have the home of our dreams. We upsized but it will be a perfect house even as my adult children move out. My eldest has already gone and his bedroom became my study. The top floor has two large bedrooms and a bathroom, so when either of my adult children still at home leave, the first vacant room will make a nice lounge for our teenage son. Then he’ll have the option of moving up to the bedroom when his remaining sibling then moves out, so he will effectively have his top floor ‘flat’. The whole moving experience left a scar on my brain and unless we won millions there would be no way we’d move again. We were so fortunate that the entire house was decorated in neutral shades so we had no need to decorate straightaway. We’ve worked our way through each room and the hall, making our own mark on the house, and the only remaining room is the kitchen, something we’re considering now. So for you and your brother to have to get straight to decorating must have been beyond exhausting and frustrating. The views sound nice and having a balcony large enough to be able to sit out is wonderful. I hope you will be really happy there. I think you’ll feel a huge weight off your shoulders when everything is finished. Good also that the area is familiar to you. I really hope you’ll be comfortable and happy in your new home. Hope you will get as much as help as you can when you move Marianne Marlow. Not sure your lungs would be up to doing it yourselves. How exciting for Eve to have her place at nursery.
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Post by jellybean on May 12, 2022 15:07:52 GMT
Funny you should mention bruises ariella, I was covered in them too.
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