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Selling my house

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Maria02 · 26/08/2025 16:55

Hi everyone.i am new to this website,sorry if i am posting this on the wrong place.i am a single mom with 8 years old son.i am owning a mortgage free 3 bedroom house. The house is small and it is not in a nice area.it was a few days ago,my child came home and said he has been offered a cigarette from some children down the road.so I am thinking to sell the house and move to the nicer area.i just viewed the nice flat in a really good location. But that is a flat not house.because of the location it’s more pricy too. I can only efford to buy that flat not more than that.but I really can’t decide what to do.i need your advice and thoughts please. Am i doing a right thing to sell my house and move to the flat?as I said the flat is bigger than my house and very good location,in a posh area. I can’t efford to buy house there.

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Maverick66 · 26/08/2025 22:34

Hi

I think you may have more replies if you put your question on one of the other boards such as 'chat' or AIBU .
There doesn't seem to be any traffic on this board.
However what I would say is consider all the factors involved in selling a house .

Estate agent fees
Solicitor fees ...both for selling your property and buying another property .
Stamp duty if applicable
Rates and any maintenance fees for communal areas .
Will your child have to change schools.
Is there good infrastructure such as public transport, schools, Doctors.

These are just a few things off top of my head I wish you luck.

Maverick66 · 26/08/2025 22:38

You could Maybe try posting on Property/DIY thread .

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