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Renting with bad credit

I am currently living with my best friend in his spare bedroom but, he doesnt want me to stay longer than six months. I have been here for two and half months. I have started saving up for deposit to move. However, I am have a problem that I have a really bad credit score and I am on benefits. (I am disabled)

How can I approach this?
No Spend November 2/15 and SPC 134

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  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 5,032 Forumite
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    You could try a houseshare.

    I presume you have a reason not to go to the council?
  • I am concerned if I go to the council they will decide I am intentially homeless. I had to move out of my previous property because my children were taken in to perment foster care and I couldnt afford the rent. My income was £558 and my rent was £550 (They werent taken in to foster care because of that) I could afford it when I had my children but, I was hammered by the bedroom tax.
    No Spend November 2/15 and SPC 134
  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 5,032 Forumite
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    Sadly if that was a social property they probably will.

    Spareroom.com or the likes may be worth a look. You may find someone needing a lodger
  • It wasnt a social property it was a private landlord.
    No Spend November 2/15 and SPC 134
  • DCFC79
    DCFC79 Posts: 40,643 Forumite
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    I am currently living with my best friend in his spare bedroom but, he doesnt want me to stay longer than six months. I have been here for two and half months. I have started saving up for deposit to move. However, I am have a problem that I have a really bad credit score and I am on benefits. (I am disabled)

    How can I approach this?

    Its not the score thats seen, your history is what is important.
  • My history isnt brilliant! I have a CCJ
    No Spend November 2/15 and SPC 134
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