Hey all
Really struggling to figure out where to live in London - we currently rent a 2 bed in south east for £1400 a month which is the top end of our budget tbh. Recently found out I'm pregnant and want to move somewhere bigger if possible. It's not a fantastic area yet flats around us are now going for £1800+ inc the one above us (converted Victorian house) so we couldn't afford to stay here
We've been looking around and everywhere seems to be min £1700 for a 2 bed, £1800 for 3. We've looked into moving further out to suburbs but the slightly cheaper rent is then off set by high travel costs for DH to get to work in central London. I'm really freaking out, there seems to be NOTHING at all, estate agents keep showing us 3/4 beds at £2400 a month and it's a toss up between crying or laughing. WHO can afford these??
Are there any hidden secret boroughs with decent rents and transport links worth looking at?? Any other suggestions?! Commuter towns such as high Wycombe/ St Albans seem great until monthly travel card is £450 plus tube and never seeing husband as he spends his life on the train! At the moment he cycles every day so that's free obv.
I'm panicking basically, I work from home so that's fine but DH has a great job he doesn't want to leave but how is £1800+ affordable for a couple??
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astormgivenflesh · 10/10/2016 17:35
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