Would you take the offer move in this situation?

[SoBloodyTired92]

I'm a single parent of 2 young DC. We currently live in a 2 bed flat with no outside space. An opportunity has come up where I would possibly be able to move in to a lovely 3 bed Victorian terrace with a large garden for not much more than I pay in rent now. It would mean my kids could have their own bedrooms, so much more space and a garden to play in. However, it would mean moving my year 1 daughter to a different school (the other school is as good as her current school) which I would feel really guilty about. Realistically I wouldn't get another opportunity for a house like this again, at least not for many years, I would be stuck in flats. Would you move?

I wouldn’t move schools for a private rent to a private rent unless I would be able to afford the rents in that area still if the new tenancy ends sooner than I’d like.

If other houses in the same area as the house will be affordable if the house tenancy ends sooner than you’d like, I’d move. Otherwise, if you’re in an area you could afford now even if the tenancy on your flat ends early, I’d stay put. It wouldn’t be nice to move her for the house, then move her again if the house tenancy doesn’t last and you couldn’t afford the same area.

Yes definitely move. Better now than in a few years.

Should you not be able to rent the new place long term would you be able to afford to stay in the new area?

Yes. Move. She might find it hard for a few weeks, but that far outweighs the positives. Being in that flat when your children are older will be hard, and you wished you'd have moved and gone through a few weeks of tears.

It depends. Does she adapt well to change? Is the area as good?

Definitely yes. But it might be an idea to check the school near you has places for her to transfer.

Yes.
You'll have the space to invite ( Covid I know) some of her 'old', friends around to play in the garden whilst she transitions into her new school too.
It doesn't have to be the end of her friendships if that's a worry.

Why don’t you think you’ll get the opportunity again if it’s private to private? What if the landlord decides to sell?

I would move but only if you have a plan B for if the rug is pulled from under you.

I went to 6 primary schools and it was fine!

I moved in the middle of my first year at school and honestly I remember it being weird but ok.

You absolutely should takthe chance now, the older the more social attachments they make and the harder it becomes.

YES.

No big deal at all moving schools at that age. Think of it as her making even MORE friends!

Yes go for it