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moving out nowhere to go....!

Help!!

I am due to move out of my current home (as it's sold:)) on 29th July but cannot move into my new home as its a wreck :( and needs work , not a place for my kids :eek::eek - any advice as to what is the best (Cheapest!) short term solution - only need about 2-3 weeks

All ideas welcome!!

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  • duchy
    duchy Posts: 19,511 Forumite
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    Holiday let ? caravan ? campsite, youth hostal
    Tent in the back garden ? (maybe better if you can pack the kids off to family for a fortnight this one)
    I Would Rather Climb A Mountain Than Crawl Into A Hole

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  • Bigmoney2
    Bigmoney2 Posts: 640 Forumite
    Travel lodge,
    Static caravan,
    B&B
    Holiday cottage
    University Halls- some do summer lets for tourists.
  • I_have_spoken
    I_have_spoken Posts: 5,051 Forumite
    Travelodge family room
  • 27col
    27col Posts: 6,554 Forumite
    If the place is a wreck then it is doubtful that 2-3 weeks will be enough. Unless you can get a big gang in to do the work.
    I can afford anything that I want.
    Just so long as I don't want much.
  • butler_helen
    butler_helen Posts: 1,866 Forumite
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    27col wrote: »
    If the place is a wreck then it is doubtful that 2-3 weeks will be enough. Unless you can get a big gang in to do the work.

    You'd only need a bathroom, kitchen and somewhere to sleep surely? I've lived like that when needs must before.

    2-3wks in some cheap B&B's might work? We've paid £40 per night for a family room in the past... albeit in Weston Super Mare!
    If you aim for the moon if you miss at least you will land among the stars!
  • araminta2
    araminta2 Posts: 7 Forumite
    Thanks to everyone....... fingers crossed I can find somewhere cheap enough and have time enough to make safe for the children!
  • thefishdude
    thefishdude Posts: 541 Forumite
    cheap caravan parked on drive then sell it affter wards for probably same as you bought it.
  • aggypanthus
    aggypanthus Posts: 1,579 Forumite
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    what area?
  • araminta2
    araminta2 Posts: 7 Forumite
    This would have been ideal but no drive :(
  • araminta2
    araminta2 Posts: 7 Forumite
    live in the north west on Wirral peninsular
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