help! relocating to Birmingham

[littlechick30]

Hi.
My husband has just got a job offer in Birmingham. Any advice on where the best place is to live near by in a small town or village?

I have a 5 month old and will need child care as well any recommendations?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Hi im might be moving to sutton coldfield falcon lodge crescent whats that like?

Just searching for answers on best places to live in Birmingham, and I can say you have done total justice to anyone seeking. My question however is, I found a newly built property of interest in a place called “Perry Common” in the Erdington area, can you kindly shed some light about this area? I didn’t see it in your write up. Thank you 😊

It's all relative- where are you moving from?
I personally would not live there.

I currently live in solihull (renting), but looking to get on the mortgage ladder. Solihull homes are way over my budget at the moment, so i am considering elsewhere, and hubby is particular about new homes.
I have also been told old houses are better than new.
I am now officially confused.

In general, new builds are very small room sizes, not particularly good quality, leasehold/covenant restrictions as opposed to freehold, unless you're paying ££££££.
Perry Common isnt great for schools, so if you have children, I'd say stay in Solihull, tbh.
In an area with a lot of new builds, if you have to sell soonish (because for example you bought a starter home then had a few children quickly), you'll probably lose on the sale too, within five years.
If you buy an older house, do some work to it, you're likely to make a little on the sale.