I have two small DCs and am finally nearly in a position to buy our first home (at nearly forty!!!)
At the moment we rent in an area we couldn't afford to buy, nice flat near river in town centre (Northern Ireland).
I would like to have a garden and we also need to be within driving distance of a school (not sure yet where DCs will get a place).
Obviously there is the Protestant/catholic dimension to factor in - we don't fit in to either box very neatly so would prefer a more mixed area, though these are generally more urban areas.
What criteria would you apply when choosing a family home and what would you prioritize? When renting, my check-list has included: no damp (too many damp properties in the past), neighbours OK, sufficient insulation/ glazing, a bath, preferably carpet-free floors (easier to clean with small children)...
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Where would you buy a family home as a single mum?
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JamJarOfDaffs · 08/10/2013 13:43
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