I am a single parent to two children (DS14 and DD10). My exH got the family home in the divorce (whole other story) and I bought the only 3 bed house I could afford at the time that was in catchment for my eldest's secondary school application. My street is quiet but the area is not very nice (getting worse with drugs and anti-social behaviour) and the house is too small. We are coping, just about but my DD's room is really tiny and she is struggling with it. I also work FT from home and am working at the dining table as there is nowhere else for me to work.
Anyway, the plan has been for my partner of 5 years to sell his house, I sell mine and we buy together. Bigger house, nicer area. But... his house is just not selling. He's had over 25/30 viewings (in past 5 months) and no offers. All feedback is the same and it's nothing he can do to address. He's dropped the price 3 times and changed estate agents.
So... at what point do we give up and decide to stay as is? If I do that I would need to build a garden office (so would need to invest and stay put for a few years) and also switch rooms with DD so she can have space. I don't want to keep struggling as we are as we need the space, but also I don't want to invest in the house that's not in a nice area (both kids comment on this a lot). I don't know what do do. Any advice?