Potentially homeless soon, advice needed.

Mardle

Have you tried asking GA for advice?

theartfullodger

youngbuck: Sorry to read your story & hear of your position.

Shelter, the housing charity, have a good - but detailed - 48 page booklet on housing & relationship breakdown, including forcing the sale (property adjustment orders I think..)
http://england.shelter.org.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/23393/ShelterGuide_RelationshipBreakdown.pdf

If you are not already aware suggest you read up about your status if you became homeless in terms of what the council has to do....see
http://www.adviceguide.org.uk/england/housing_e/faq_index_housing/faq_housing_homeless_will_council_rehouse_me.htm
&
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/homelessness
& in particular
http://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/homelessness/help_from_the_council_when_homeless

It would be highly likely they would find you "Intentionally homeless" (not what you mean by that, not what I mean but the Government's & Council's meaning). Because you are part owner of an asset you are entitled to live in, have financial issues which may mean you had to leave your home they likely will find you "intentionally homeless" and thus ineligible for re-housing or advice on your situation.. Sorry, not nice.

So if you can in any shape or form avoid going to the council for help you are very strongly advised to do so. Park benches at this time of year are cold & wet.

Apologies for the message: Good luck & best wishes,.

xylophone

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/england/london/hotels/city-ymca-london

youngbuck2

In reply to everyone...

I've tried threatening her with my bankruptcy but she does not reply to any messages I send on Facebook or text, and doesn't answer the phone. She doesn't seem to care or has had legal advice that suggests to her that she will be fine.

My work does have an intranet at work I will look tommorow when Im back there.

I think my issue like I said is that I have £130 until 3 weeks time! I would live of this if it was just food obviously but nowhere will take me with no payment up front or deposit...if they do it will probably be a crack den. I have no assets to sell and can't work any overtime that would pay me before my next pay.

I'm quite stuck. GA won't help me with housing. I earn £37k a year in a very respectable job, and at the moment it looks like I will be on a park bench.

lisyloo

I agree with post #13 that you unfortunately won't get local authority help whilst you own a property. They will regard you as intentionally homeless which tends to happen to men when relationships breakdown.

Sorry I can't answer your legal questions about occupancy but clearly if you don't have keys then you have a showstopper of a practical problem.

Why is it extremely awkward pin up a notice at work to ask if anyone has a room to rent? This is just lodging.

youngbuck2

lisyloo wrote: »

I agree with post #13 that you unfortunately won't get local authority help whilst you own a property. They will regard you as intentionally homeless which tends to happen to men when relationships breakdown.

Sorry I can't answer your legal questions about occupancy but clearly if you don't have keys then you have a showstopper of a practical problem.

Why is it extremely awkward pin up a notice at work to ask if anyone has a room to rent? This is just lodging.

I could probably afford a locksmith to gain access to it, but its whether I have a legal right to and whether I need to give her notice?

Like I said, unless someone takes pity on me, £130 is not going to get me a room for 3 weeks and food etc. I wll definately look on the intranet though....but most places Ive seen even to rent a room want at least a deposit of a couple of hundred.

lisyloo

Normally - yes you can gain access that way. That was legal advice my SIL received when she was going through a divorce.
if you're going to be living together it's patently obvious you're better calling than just turning up. How do you think it's going to go down with her or a judge if you just break in? Plus you run the risk of getting stabbed or smashed in the head with a baseball bat by someone that thinks you're a burglar.
In your situation With the factors you point out I honestly couldn't give that legal advice because as you say you're situation is different.


Which area of London are you working?
I'm pretty sure there's cheap shared accomodation in London that's better than not having a roof over your head.

Let us know which area and we'll see what we can do.
Won't be desirable accom, but will be a roof.

xylophone

I earn £37k a year in a very respectable job,

You have a Personnel /staff welfare/HR dept at work?

You might try contacting the manager tomorrow and explaining that you have serious relationship problems/very tight budget and requesting any help your company would be prepared to give - help towards the very cheapest B&B for a couple of weeks?

In the longer term try for lodgings nearer London so that your travel costs would be cheaper?

theartfullodger

'phone Shelter helpline 0808 800 4444 - expect a wait...

See dhttp://england.shelter.org.uk/get_advice/how_we_can_help/housing_advice_helplineetails of when they are open.
- sadly they've just shut for the day.


Sorry but your circumstances & prospects look very bleak:

lisyloo

I've looked on trivago and there are backpackers hostels from £8 per night in central London (sharing with lots of others).

This could be an option.

Have you asked all of your friends, family, neighbours, relatives if they have any odd jobs you can do? Lots of working people would love help with ironing, cleaning, car washing, gardens.
Asking people for a hand up is so much better than asking for a handout.