Would you buy a one bed house?

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Would you buy a one bed house as a starter home or is it a pointless idea if you intend to have children within the next 5-7 years?

I would if it is in a popular area where properties always sell for a good price. If it is not then I would prefer to hold out for a 2 bed. My first property was a 2 bed just outside the popular area where I could only afford a one bed. It was good having the extra space.

Location, location, location.

Location would be Surrey or Berkshire, I am open to either

If you're planning a family, move to a location where you can afford a 2 bed.

It's expensive to move and as such you want to try and stay in your home as long as possible.

Yes, I think they look cute. I'd like one in the New forest though, tiny little cottage.

Yes to get on the property ladder; DH had a one bed place he bought when he was 25 and sold a few years later having made money on it and paid significantly less to the mortgage than we would have on rent

Yes if kids are minimum 5 years away and jobs are reasonably secure. 5 years is a long time to be living in a not so good area especially when there's no guarantee that kids will happen.

If it had loft conversion potential to make it a two bed one day then yes. If not I would rather go for a bigger garden flat.

With no DC, I was very comfortable in a one bed house in the perfect location. I spent a lot of time outside the house, at work, the gym and with friends.

Even with one other adult, it would have been a squash.

Especially with memories of WFH acute now, I would be wary of a one bed not holding its value over the next few years.

Not unless I definitely could not afford a 2 bedroom place. A one bed limits the market that it can be sold onto.

I did years ago in the late 1980's and stayed ten years till my first born was a year old. Then jumped straight to large 3 bed forever home. It doubled in value in the time I had it but things were different 25 years ago to now

No

I did when I was single, now there are two of us (me and DP) in it and it's fine - we're just very disciplined about buying stuff!!

I've said from the get go that I didn't want kids though so slightly different. I'd be up for moving but my DP loves this house and I admit I do too

Yes if that is all you can afford in those locations. A lot can change in 5 - -7 years .

Yes, my first home was a one bed house. Perfect for me on my own. I owned it for about 6 years I guess, made quite a bit of money on it and used that to move up the housing ladder. It seems very sensible to me

There’s a one bed house for sale near me and they’ve squeezed a bunk bed somehow in an alcove of the bedroom. Looks clever but far from ideal.

There’s a garden, though, so still probably better for kids than a bigger place with no outside space.