Help please

[Joy Veitch]

For many years now my husband has spoke very highly about the highlands, he was born in Dunbar hospital and has a lot of very lovely family members up there in thurso and surrounding areas!, he has now decided that it is the time to move.
Let me explain a little about him.. James had 2 mini strokes 2 years ago which naturally knocked him on his backside, he began to recover when he was diagnosed with M.E/CFS, depression and anxiety disorder! And this is why finding a property is so very difficult. We have employment support allowance which in turn also pays housing benefit! I work a part time job (jobs are hard to come by here) I work with a disabled terminally Ill young man! Finding a job in the care sector will of course be my first port of call (if we can find a property). So after a very long winded explanation (sorry about that) we are looking for a 2-3 bedroom property in thurso or surrounding areas that will accept temporary housing benefit and a small very well behaved chihuahua dog.

Thank you for letting me ramble joy xx

Edit: I should also add we have applied to both the highland council and pentland HSA
I/we also realise that housing benefit can be a bit of a pain but please rest assured that any lapse on their behalf will be covered by us xx

[janeyj]

Joy I cannot pass on any information that may help with your move but I would like to wish you and James well. You will not need me to tell you that Caithness can be a wonderful place to live. Considering James's symptoms, and particularly the depression, I hope you will find somewhere to live that has a view. I'm not sure that I would want to suffer from depression and be boxed in by other houses but perhaps that's just me:).

Best wishes to you both.

Love

Janey.

[Joy Veitch]

Thank you Janey that is so kind of you, he has spoken of the highlands for over 20 yrs now and it would be his medical retirement dream xx

[dousslesh]

We made the move 14 years ago - didn't know a soul when we moved here. Great neighbours, wonderful scenery, a slower pace of life and peace of mind . Have no regrets- best decision we could have made.
Good luck to you both. Really hope your dream also comes true
x

[Joy Veitch]

Thank you I honestly can't wait, we did have a house lined up but it unfortunately fell through at the last minute! Its going to be worth it just seeing my husband happy again xx

[appilihp]

Hi sorry can't help with the house but I can tell you that there are lots of care jobs up here. Have a look on Facebook on Caithness & Sutherland Property good luck :-)