to ask if you've ever regretted moving out of London?

[thisusernameismine]

We are thinking of moving out of London (I've been there 17 years now). In very early 40s with one child (likely our only). Would go within a few miles of my mum. We would like a bigger place/garden for half the price as well.

Anyone ever made this kind of move and regretted it?

Hardly looked back....

Paid off most of the mortage - without downsizing...

Quality of life so much better...

What is to regret..?

Ppl always act like there's nothing going on outside London, it's kind of annoying. Theres plenty of other interesting places. I was born in London fyi so nothing against it.

dayslikethese1

I grew up in a northern town and can honestly say there was absolutely nothing going on.
As a teen I would see loads of things I wanted to go to only to find they were always in London.

I came to live in London in the 80s and it was everything I had hoped for. I had a blast.

Moved out because of dp’s job and my life stopped.

Moved back and vowed I wouldn’t leave again. (Unless it was LA)
If everything goes according to plan we are moving to zone 1 soon

@NoIDontWatchLoveIsland

No.it was the best best best decision.

We traded a 2 bed flat for a large detached 4 bed house near a fast train (30mins to london), a lovely school and lots of beautiful countryside. The kids love it and we love it too

Can I ask where this is ? Thanks

@Darls3000

Colour if your skin and mindset is a big factor. If you are non white then think carefully as that was the biggest regret I had outside london. Moved back and it was wonderful to feel accepted and not stared at again. Cheesy to say but moving effortlessly is definitely white privileged.

Also the lack of culture - missed all that in the burbs. Great to have it on doorstep

Can I ask where you moved to? I don't want to make the same mistake