Single 40 something options

olb81

How best to get out of the parents house ? Private rent is very high near me like 1200 a month for one bedrooms, when I take home 1900 that's rather a lot.
Are there any other options for me?

ButterCheese

See if you can rent a room.  I did this for 2 years.  I paid £360/month, had my own room and of course had to share the rest of the house with the lady who owned it.  I did this on 2 occasions with 2 different ladies.  We got on well, but I tended to keep to my room most of the time as I dodn't want to watch her choice of TV downstairs.  It's ok if you have a social life or if you would spend lots of time in your room anyway.

There are quite a few people who will do this for professionals.  You could go through an agency but you'll probably end up paying top price for sharing with students or odd-balls.  Of course this is a gross generalisation but make sure you meet the other people if it's a shared house agreement.

monkey-fingers

I'm going to say it before anyone else does, but move?

There are plenty of nice enough places in the North, for instance, where you could rent a 1 bed flat for £600 a month.

freesha

Apply for social housing? (Anyone can apply; you might be waiting for many many years. but worth a shot).

Ms_Chocaholic

Is it really that bad.  Can you stay with your parents and try to save as much as you can with a view to getting out at some point in the future.

TeeAy

It depends on what your end goal is and what you're willing to sacrifice.  Why do you need to have your own flat as you'll be paying a premium for this, and you'll be paying for all the bills on top?   Hopefully you're saving the money living at your parents, that you would have spent on rent.   
If you want to live away you should be able to get a decent flat share or lodging situation for £700-900 a month (in London) & probably much less if you are up north.  I did this in London for all my 40's until last year. 
Have a look at  https://www.spareroom.co.uk/  to get at idea of share rentals etc in your local area.  All the best

Murphybear

freesha said:

Apply for social housing? (Anyone can apply; you might be waiting for many many years. but worth a shot).

My first husband and I asked to go on the housing list but as we hadn’t any children or disabilities they wouldn’t accept us.  This was in London in the late 70s, I dread to think what it’s like now 

I worked with a girl who had come over from Rhodesia (as it was then).  She asked the council if they could help her get a flat, they told her to get pregnant and go back to them 🙀