AIBU reconsidering this move?

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So I really do want honest advice, but we are a family of 4, adults and two young toddlers and a child in reception.
We currently private rent in Outer London, DH is from here and family is here. Where as I moved here 15 years ago and just never wanted to leave.

Due to private renting the last few years when we got married, its becoming unaffordable and our rent is going up (but still below market value) for renting in our borough (Hounslow)

I went into a frenzy last year when our money situation went downhill and started applying to local councils, our council didn't want to know and said it will be impossible to ever get offered here. Manchester council put me on their list (I'm originally from there)

We have been offered a council flat in Bramhall Stockport which looks nice, and my husband is very excited, despite him growing up all his life here in H. I've started to have cold feet, obviously benefits is, I'm close to my family etc, but I've really come custom to life here, its very multi-cultural and we are mixed faith/race family. Even though alot of people sneer at this borough, it's become my home for many years and I'm comfortable here, and very settled.

Dh thinks I'm being ridiculous to want to live in hounslow over (what he's researched) where we've been offered a council flat and security. Where as I believe in my own fantasy head, I can get a second job at night and we can save up and buy a shared ownership here?

Can I have sense talking into me please. I am a very anxious person and I'm scared of regretting my move, despite obvious security and a £1000 rent decrease, I'm just very anxious of change in general.

I’d take the council flat. Security overall. If you hate it you can try for a swap or you can go back to private let but I’d take the council one

I started this thinking it would your husband who didn’t want to move!
of course you have to take it

I’d take it / renting privately a pretty insecure way to live long term. Assume you’ve been up to check the area?

Do you ( or DH) have jobs already secured in the new area?

If you go to Manchester and hate it, you could leave, but you may never get the opportunity for council housing again, I'd go for it and try it out for at least a year and then decide next steps. If nothing else you may have managed to save a bit as the rent is so much cheaper :)

I work remotely so it's fine and DH has transferred his current job to the location there! Just waiting for my say really ..

A £1000 reduction in rent is a no brainier & will give you the opportunity to save and buy a home rather than a second job with toddlers.

Go for it, I live in Bramhall and am very happy. The schools are excellent and there are loads of things for young families to do.