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Surely extending will also bring you the benefit of living in a nicer, bigger place?
Is there anyway you could trim some of the costs? Brevitt toaster instead of Dualit, etc.?
It will be bigger, but perhaps only serve our needs for another 5 years. And it's crazy expensive because terraced kitchen = all digging done by hand, apparently. We're looking at changing the plans slightly.
If you are lucky enough to have a home in London and can afford it, never* leave.
No doubt, I am absolutely astounded I ever even managed it. I feel lucky to have a home in London, but starting to not feel lucky to live in London... if that makes sense
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Surely extending will also bring you the benefit of living in a nicer, bigger place? Regardless adding M2 usually = increase in value relative to the market. So if you're not selling immediately anyway and the market drops, you will suffer either way, and having a better property may put you in a better position.
Is there anyway you could trim some of the costs? Brevitt toaster instead of Dualit, etc.?
My 2p;
90mins each way = an abhorrently shit quality of life. There's a thread on here where people who've had to move out of London justify why it's been a good move. Go read it if you want to be swayed. I'd say if you are lucky enough to have a home in London and can afford it, never* leave.
*unless you're emigrating obvs.