How An Affordable Rural Home Changed A Resident’s Life

One of our residents talks about how being able to live in an affordable rural home has changed her life and allowed her to be close to family, friends, and support networks.

I feel incredibly privileged to gain this English Rural home, as previously my landlord had decided to sell our rented home. With high rural rents, it meant leaving the village, our support networks, and my family and moving to a whole new way of life. This would have been totally alien, not only myself, but to my young daughter.

The entire process with English Rural, from application to interview, to signing the contract was simple and self-explanatory. And I found the staff (and continue to find the staff!) both friendly and helpful. When we finally moved in it felt like an amazing life opportunity. I immediately felt this huge sense of relief. We have stability with English Rural because it means that we have that option of a house for life, making it feel permanent which, in turn, gives us security. And it makes it feel like a home.

In our village there’s a huge sense of community. Living here means that I’ve been able to maintain that security for my daughter and myself. It also means that I have my Mum and Dad a stone’s throw away, which is amazing. In terms of a village, it’s a very friendly, tight-knit community. We enjoy the village pub, and we have a local shop which is at the heart of the community. We benefit from a post van, buses, and the village centre where you can take part in a whole host of activities.

During the pandemic I haven’t once felt insecure knowing that if I had any financial troubles English Rural would help me. I get a lot of comfort from knowing that I’m not going to lose my home and that I can actually afford the rents that are in place due to them being a lot cheaper than private rents.

And I wouldn’t want to live anywhere else. I feel very privileged, and I feel incredibly blessed. And I am incredibly grateful to English Rural. I’m extremely happy – thank you.