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Laurajanehunter · 20/08/2012 10:05

Hi there, I'm looking to move to London with my little girl who is 4 as soon as I can, but am hoping I can fid a flat share with another single mum, I'm looking to live near Greenwich but any where around there is also okay with us.

Many thanks

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Gunznroses · 20/08/2012 12:38

Bump for you Smile

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NellyJob · 20/08/2012 12:39

what a great idea, I would like to do that too,but mine are teenagers...

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Laurajanehunter · 20/08/2012 12:54

Bump?
How old are yours? You can still do it with older ones can't u?

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NellyJob · 20/08/2012 12:58

well i honestly don't know if anybody would want to share with us, it's all smelly socks and arguing....lol

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AnuvvaMuvva · 21/08/2012 23:23

"Bump" means someone will add a post to your thread to keep it at the top of the list of active threads. It's a helpful gesture. :)

I'd love a single-parent flatshare, but I'm further out of London - I'm near Kingston, in Surrey. Too far? I have a lovely house and two boys, also lovely.

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NellyJob · 21/08/2012 23:48

anuvvamuvva are you looking for sharers then?

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AnuvvaMuvva · 21/08/2012 23:56

Hi Nelly -- yes, very possibly! But I have 3 bedrooms, so I don't know how to split them up. All the kids in the biggest bedroom, and me and the other single parent in the other two rooms..?

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NellyJob · 21/08/2012 23:59

hmmm...could work with tinies.....how old are your boys?
it's a good idea though, there are far too many isolated single parents and their children out there....

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AnuvvaMuvva · 22/08/2012 00:02

They're not tiny! 10 and 5.

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NellyJob · 22/08/2012 00:04

maybe you and OP could chat about it?
Kingston is near enough to London....
mine are horrible teenagers.Grin

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alleye · 07/11/2012 22:53

Hello - I have a large double room on offer. It opens onto a internal garden atrium. There is a large paved garden out the back as well.
The room has cupboards a double bed, side tables and lamps. There is one large bathroom with bath and shower and a washer dryer. The kitchen and lounge-room is open plan opening onto the main garden area. The flat is extra large. I am a 38 year old journalist and my 3 year old lives with me 60% of the time. She attends full time nursery and the rotation with her dad sees her with me one weekend and him the other. She is super chilled and easy going, not messy and well behaved. She sleeps in my room and is in bed by 7,30pm and sleeps through. She's a cool kid not one of those annoying brats!.

I run my own agency and write for all the UK's newspapers and magazines. I am relaxed and easy going. I work hard, spend time with friends and my daughter and easy to get on with.

The rents £180 a week including bills. I plan on getting a cleaner once a week and that will be shared. There will be wifi naturally and virgin TV. The streets lovely and close to multiple tubes and buses. Its 5 minutes from Ravenscourt Park for exercise. There are local gyms, the streets wide and residential. The best thing is the flat ISN'T POKEY - its huge

I AM HOPING TO SHARE WITH ANOTHER SINGLE MUM

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Jennyzmg · 08/11/2012 00:09

Hi Alleye,
I'm 34 Chinese single mum with 5month old boy. Your flat sounds prefect . Can you please email me : [email protected]
So we can talk off from here?

Look forward hear from you.

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peppielillyan · 23/05/2015 18:28

Hello
I am 26 yr old, with a 2 yr old child, and I am experiencing a huge problem finding a room in a shared house because all replies i get are Sorry, we do not want tenants with children.
On the other hand I cant afford own accommodation bc too expensive, and i dont get benefits.
Please if someone has a spare room in North London ideally Turnpike lane/Wood green are, (or know someone who may have) and you are not discriminating against children, message me.
Looking to move by the end of next month
Thanks a looooot !!!!!!!!

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ShareSouthEast · 24/06/2015 22:25

Hello. We are an established houseshare in South East London looking for a new member. We currently have two rooms going (a big double and a single). The house has generous communal areas, two gardens, several toilets, utility room etc. Good, green, quiet location, within easy reach of bus, train and overground, shopping and good local schools. Please get in contact if this sounds like what you are looking for. We can send pictures and more info. Thanks!

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Deisy · 19/12/2021 13:01

Hello,
We have in our company a woman starting her contract soon. She has a 21 months old daughter. She is looking to share a flat (ideally in Shepherd Bush but also she is considering commuting options) so then she can save some money for a nursery. She will be very busy with work everyday. Please write me an email if you want to discuss more about it! [email protected]
Best wishes!

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