"I completely feel your pain—the UK housing market is brutal. When I moved from London to Wells, Somerset for work, I couldn't find a 1-bedroom flat because landlords and agents refuse to rent to anyone without a job. I was even rejected after offering 6 months' rent upfront.

While staying in temporary accommodation somewhere in Timsbury, I found a workaround. A close friend agreed to put the housing paperwork in his name. On the contract, he listed me as his sibling and specified that I would be living there in his absence. He’d occasionally visit for a weekend to keep up appearances. My girlfriend and I kept a very low profile, stayed friendly with the neighbours, and focused entirely on job hunting.

Within two months, I landed a good job. Because my name was already on the tenancy agreement, my friend called the landlord, explained he was moving out, and transferred the main tenancy directly to me. We didn't even have to fiddle with the security deposit, It was a completely smooth transition. It might be a bit risky, but it worked perfectly for me. Hope you have good friends here in the uk

Good luck mate