(Wife not working for 2 years [no maternity pay], both of us moving to part time [by choice] rather then 5 days a week of nursery/childcare, 4 years of nursery fees [extortionate in SW London, even 3 days a week], etc. Adding all of that up comes to more than our outstanding mortgage balance. Wouldn't change it though.)
This. Also means not needing a larger place. Is there a term for the paradox of "if only I didn't have my pesky kids to look after, I'd be able to finish painting their rooms in this large house I've bought to keep them in"?
Don't have kids.
(Wife not working for 2 years [no maternity pay], both of us moving to part time [by choice] rather then 5 days a week of nursery/childcare, 4 years of nursery fees [extortionate in SW London, even 3 days a week], etc. Adding all of that up comes to more than our outstanding mortgage balance. Wouldn't change it though.)