Extending is banking on London prices going up, otherwise it's money down the drain. Moving means my wife having to commute 90mins each way, minimum.
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.
Lols, we had a house in London and chose to leave. I wouldn’t commute 90mins each way every day but people do do it. Most people who commute only do a couple of days a week if they can help it.
It’s entirely possible to get tired of London but not life!
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.