A single mum and her 4 kids have been left homeless this week after being evicted from their home of eight years.
Trudy Lincoln and her youngsters are actually "couch browsing" after the owner determined to promote the property in Hartland, North Devon.
The determined mum had requested her landlord of the household might proceed dwelling within the residence till it was bought to offer her extra time to seek out elsewhere to remain, however he refused.
The mum-of-four says second residence house owners and Airbnbs are responsible.
Talking to Devon Dwell, she stated: "He says he needs to promote it nevertheless it wouldn’t shock me if he wished to Airbnb it. Individuals are promoting Airbnb for over a £1,000 per week in North Devon."
Regardless of working full-time in center administration, Trudy says she will't afford the excessive rental costs within the space, which have been pushed up by second houses and Airbnbs.
And he or she says many property brokers would not even let her have a viewing as a result of she has 4 kids and two canines - who've been within the household for years.
Trudy stated: "I've utilized for 45 homes since October and I've not been capable of get one viewing. I am now able the place I do not know what else I can do."
The household are at the moment staying with a good friend, however want to maneuver out after tomorrow and all their possessions are being put into storage.
On high of that, Trudy is attempting to deal with juggling work and college runs.
"I’m having to handle all of it in addition to working full time and attempting to not not disrupt the youngsters’s education. I’m additionally having to kind out college transport as their college route modifications, I'm ready to listen to again from these as to what occurs," she stated.
Unsurprisingly, she stated the scenario is taking its toll on household life.
"We're all actually struggling and rigidity is excessive between us all. Two of the youngsters have been actually upset all weekend," she stated.
Trudy stated the council supplied the household a room in a hostel with a shared lavatory, however she did not really feel this may be an appropriate choice.
"As I work full time, the youngsters could be residence alone for some time until I received residence and I actually wouldn’t really feel secure figuring out that they might be in a spot with different individuals they don’t know," she stated.
On high of this, the household would have been compelled to surrender their beloved canines.
Trudy added: "To all Airbnb and second residence house owners I wish to say thanks, thanks for making a housing disaster worse than it already is and thanks for placing strain on households who're struggling to place a roof over their heads by way of no fault of their very own.”
Regardless of working full time, Trudy stated she felt like she was letting her kids down by not with the ability to present a roof over their heads.
For now, the household are counting on the goodwill of mates and can proceed 'couch browsing' whereas they keep on the determined seek for a spot of their very own.
Do not miss the most recent information from round Scotland and past - Signal as much as our every day publication right here.