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Affordable housing options for single parent?
Seaxwyn
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I recently left my partner, our three children are living with me (one is eighteen but a full-time student). I am renting privately, which is very expensive and I can't afford to do this long term.
Can anyone advise of any ways I could provide a home for myself and my children - eg shared ownership, shared equity, etc?
My ex and I are selling our house, after which I should have between £50k to £70k as a lump sum.
I am self-employed and my earnings are usually around 30k/year though this year they are more like £20k due to family issues. I have a good credit rating and should also be able to increase my income. I don't expect any money from my ex-partner going forward.
All advice and ideas gratefully received!
Can anyone advise of any ways I could provide a home for myself and my children - eg shared ownership, shared equity, etc?
My ex and I are selling our house, after which I should have between £50k to £70k as a lump sum.
I am self-employed and my earnings are usually around 30k/year though this year they are more like £20k due to family issues. I have a good credit rating and should also be able to increase my income. I don't expect any money from my ex-partner going forward.
All advice and ideas gratefully received!
Total debt: 1 January 2007 £[strike]49,387.79[/strike] 1 January 2012 £[STRIKE]19,312.85[/STRIKE] 1 August 2012 £11,517.62
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You had 3 kids together so he should help pay for them.
Need to speak to local council, housing associations, Letting agents, building companies that do Shared ownership.
No idea where you live but many parts of the country are cheaper to live and houses more affordable0 -
Get child support, they are his children. If you wish you can quietly put the money into savings accounts for their university education/ deposit on first home.Declutterbug-in-progress.⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️0
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