Housing

Finding a place, setting it up on one income, and making it feel like home for you and the kids. The practical side of living somewhere new after separation.

5 posts

The mortgage after separation: who pays while property settlement drags on

Housing

3 min read

The mortgage after separation: who pays while property settlement drags on

A practical guide to mortgage payments after separation, interim arrangements, contribution records and cash-flow risk before property settlement is finalised.

Johnnie Crawford

Published 20 May 2026

The ‘I can’t afford rent’ problem after separation

Housing

3 min read

The ‘I can’t afford rent’ problem after separation

A housing triage guide for separated parents who cannot afford rent, covering survival numbers, bond help, rent assistance, emergency housing and first 48-hour actions.

Johnnie Crawford

Published 20 May 2026