House prices

[Becca3451]

AIBU to be pissed off? And can someone please help me change my mindset to let this go!!

Basically when I first met my now husband 10 years ago he'd just bought a house, but once I settled in I wanted us to buy somewhere together in a much nicer area. However he wouldn't even consider it as it wasn't good for his commute and feltile we didn't need a bigger house. So instead I put my money in doing up the property thinking it would also be a good investment.

Fast forward 10 years, husband is now willing to move to the area I've always wanted to move to as WFH alot and now we have a little one is happy to move for schools and agrees now we need a bugger house.

However we now realised we haven't made a penny on our property as it's only gone up by what money has gone into it. And the house prices in the area we are moving to have gone up about £200,000.

Obviously nobody had a crystal ball and I know health etc is much more important but I can't help be a bit pissed off and it's cause a riff between us.

I understand why it is frustrating, but why is it causing a rift between you?

Because I am annoyed with him for letting us move when I had wanted to. Even writing this as I realise how childish it is.

Yes annoying but not really your OH fault. Sounds like you agreed with him in the end as his reasons were valid. If you had framed the request as you were conscious that such areas you had your eye on is up and coming and it may become prohibitively expensive if you leave it too long then maybe there would have been a different outcome. That said is a bit shocking how much those prices have gone up and don’t think many people could have ever forecast what would have happened with your home and the ones in your desired area.

Its just bad luck.
Im sure you would not be moaning if the respective house prices had been the other way round (your house had gone up by £200k)

You were also happy in the house for 10 years!

YABU

I dont think it's a childish view. I understand how frustrated you must be but there's not much you can do about it unfortunately. House prices are getting ridiculous and there surely has to be a point where it stops. Estate agents have a lot to answer for too, I honestly think they dont know what to price property for anymore, the market has gone mad.

How much did you put into the property?