Housing conundrum wwyd

[juliababygrow]

First time poster 😊 I’m in a little bit of a pickle … have recently relocated to Glasgow and the house we were moving to still isn’t ready, some problems with a flat roof on extension so we are temporarily staying with DP. After a week here we have been seriously reconsidering the new house as the landlord has been messing us about for weeks now over this roof. We were supposed to be in two months ago but now everything is in storage (extra costs, boo!) Soooo, the new house is 4 bedrooms, garage etc but the rent is more expensive, school is more deprived, commute to DD college every day, slightly dodgier area of the city. The flat we’re in is 2 bedrooms so myself and DP would sleep in living room buuut, DD college is at the end of the street, schools are much nicer with lots of outdoor space, no garden but a large park literally 20m from us. As a family we’re really thinking of sacrificing the house space for a better area and schools etc. Are we mental? What would you do? 😊

First I'd make sure you can get out of the lease. If so, is there a compromise? Sleeping in the living room isn't ideal and I think it would be tough long term. Is there a 3 bed place you could find?

So currently you are staying with your DP in a 2 bed flat, sleeping in their living room? I wouldn't consider this a long term solution, you have only been there a week, your DP will probably soon want their living room back and you will be getting under each others' feet. Wait for the house, or find something else, but I wouldn't stay put in your situation x

DP being your partner or parents?

I have to say I’d prefer to compromise on space than location. But you need to really consider how sustainable the current arrangements are longer term - it’s hard for anyone else to say.

What area are you referring to? You mention school and college, how many dc do you have?

It’s your parent(s) and presumably they still live there - so are they happy for you to take over their living room? Does not sound like a good idea. But if you think a two bed is doable with a parent why not get a two bed in a nicer area rather than the four bed? Or is that what you are asking? How many kids do you have?