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  • Wrote a response that was way too long, so have edited it:

    Overall be rational and work out any move based on your set of circumstances.

    These are some of the things that didn't occur to us, but have since been shown to be important.

    1. Don't assume the benefit of family nearby. Sound it out first - what are their expectations vs. their capacity to deliver to your expectations?
    2. Fertility treatment policy of the local GP and LHA - LDN GPs and hospitals will likely be good, outside will be a gamble. Check.
    3. Friendship support network - for your partner. Depending on what type of baby miniloin is it could be vital for her mental health. How far will the close friends moving there will be, are they your close friends, will their lifestyles match a yours, etc.?

    (FYI I've assumed your partner is female and she'll be giving birth to any children. Apologies for the assumption if that's not the case.)

  • Nah you're assumptions are correct. Point 2 hadn't considered - the first one has been discussed so fairly solid on that. Point 3 is a worry for both of us, partner has family and friends nearish but doesnt drive the reverse is true for me. Although I'm from Norfolk so it's like a bit closer to my friends there (but not really).

    I couldn't wfh I manage an org of 100+ people all in London office, 1 day a week would be the max but I do have flexi hours (could start at 10 and finish at 4:30 to try and avoid some rush hour - make up time in the eve etc).

    We're going to head up and see it this weekend. The ideal is still a detached/semi in or around Leytonstone, with room to increase size and a large garden which can have a self contained office/studio. #hensteeth

  • Plenty of that ilk for your Budget in Walthamstow... its a bit like Norfolk being close to the marshes too but less NFN types.

  • Not sure if it’s already been said but you can make a fantastic home out of almost any space but you can’t move it to where you want / need to be.

    That house you linked is incredible but it’s stuck there forever.

    You can buy a pretty ordinary space which is closer to a decent connection and make it great...

  • Where you from in Norfolk?

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