I'm currently going through a separation and being forced to sell the family home (4-bed house with garden) and downsize to a flat with my 18-month DD. I'm hoping to be able to buy but prices are high round here so it will be tight.
I just wanted to get your views on what to look for: of course it would be nice to have a ground-floor flat with a garden (or access to shared garden) but the flip side is security - I love having my windows and/or balcony doors open all day especially in the summer and am quite nervous about living alone so I suppose a higher floor would feel more secure.
A lift would obviously make thing easier (especially with DD/buggy) but I can see the payoff is higher service charges/ground rent for those blocks.
I don't mind having a small kitchen (not a great cook) and I know open-plan polarises opinions - whats's best with kids: free-range roaming and keeping an eye on them in an open-plan space, or shutting the door on the kitchen and keeping them safe but unsupervised?
Would you prioritise access to schools/transport/supermarket/town centre over the size/shininess of the flat?
What else do I need to think of? This is a tough time for me but I don't want to make any hasty decisions: I want to get it right for me and my daughter.
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MsFrazzles · 03/05/2016 16:48
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