My accommodation did not change. I live in temporary accommodation with my disabled boyfriend while still bidding on permanent place. There seem to be less suitable properties to bid on recently.

Due to Covid we did not have an inspection every 8 weeks which was a relief as I always feel anxious about these inspections. The inspector takes a photograph of each room and if it was untidy or clattered we would be reported to the council.

However, a friend of mine had to move hostels because of Covid. She works full-time and pays for her room in a hostel. It cost her the same as a studio or a small flat (most of her salary). Her hostel was closed due to being half empty. Foreign students and workers left and tourists are not here. There were people who worked there for a free board, but they were going to lose their job and housing. My friend was moved to another hostel belonging to the same company. She does not like it much. There are about 300 people so she feels less safe from Covid.

Also the noise came back. We live in temporary accommodation on a main busy road. Our home is noisy and dusty. During the main lockdown our home become quieter and cleaner. But now the traffic is back and the noise and dust are back too.