Hi. DH has the chance of a job in Jersey. We currently live in South London, and have children at secondary and primary school, as well as pre-schoolers.
Pros: DH would earn the same as we both currently earn put together, and pay less tax on it. We could rent out our London house and more than cover our mortgage, hopefully paying it down as well. I could take a career break and we'd save on child care costs, and I'd have a chance to study, which I'd love to do. It would be a useful career step for DH and we'd want to come back to London within five years.
Cons: loss of social networks, no idea how the schools would coordinate, secondary in particular, and beyond me going there on holiday for a fortnight when I was 11, we know nothing about Jersey. It also looks like it might be tricky to find somewhere to rent as we'd be 'unqualified' I think. DH would be working in the public sector so I don't know if that would make any difference.
Any Jersey MNetters?
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Threesoundslikealot · 22/06/2015 20:14
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