Just to start I have never moved away from where I grew up so this would be huge!! But now after having our landlord decide to sell our home again (5th time in 12 years this has happened to us!) We are seriously considering moving somewhere cheaper. But some things making me wonder whether we should.
We currently live just outside of Brighton so are very used to easy and cheap public transport which is vital as we don't drive.
Our daughters are 14 and 10, so 1 heading into GCSE years and the other just about to start secondary school.
We have a good support network of friends and family here. All the girls friends are here.
However we are both on minimum wage. DH works for a company that would let him change locations. I work in childcare so could find another job in that field (I was looking to change anyway as no longer need term time once dd2 starts secondary and theres no chance of increased hours where i am) so financially we would be significantly better off.
For reference our current rent for a 3 bed is £1500 per month and this is cheap, others in this area are closer to £1800. I was looking at Grimsby and for a similar sized 3 bed it is £515. But that is 5hrs on the train from here!
So has anyone done this and what are the pros and cons?
Oh and this is all quite outing if you know me! 🤣