The Housing Ladder

[sasguru]

telling all about how intelligent you are in your opinion.

True that's not a claim you could reasonably make.

[sasguru]

double post

[Moscow Mule]

Option number 3) have only one child

This is, of course, a sensible idea. But I want two.

[DimPrawn]

Strangely, reducing the bedroom requirement in our area doesn't reduce the cost of the house, you just get more "character".

You are making your own restrictions.

Why must you live in said area? Because there are loads of well paying contracts and permie jobs on your doorstep.

And you wonder why a broom cupboard costs £500K.

If you want more children move somewhere cheap and take a lower paid job.

[sasguru]

A spare bed that can be set up in the living room is not acceptable?

Certainly not. We're not students any more you know.

[Moscow Mule]

You are making your own restrictions.

Why must you live in said area? Because there are loads of well paying contracts and permie jobs on your doorstep.

And you wonder why a broom cupboard costs £500K.

If you want more children move somewhere cheap and take a lower paid job.

You missed the bit where I said we could afford it...

Ok, consider the people who staff the schools, hospitals & police stations in London - where do they live if they want to procreate?

[sasguru]

You are making your own restrictions.

Why must you live in said area? Because there are loads of well paying contracts and permie jobs on your doorstep.

And you wonder why a broom cupboard costs £500K.

If you want more children move somewhere cheap and take a lower paid job.

Crap advice. Buy said broom cupboard* till children are about 12. Then sell for 1 million and move outside London to a catchment area of a grammar school. Pocket a few hundred thou for your retirement/uni fees.

*Actually half a mill does get you something reasonable on the outskirts.

[contractor79]

The big house is the ultimate status symbol (after the trophy wife).

If you drive an expensive car people just think you are a twat, but if you live in a grand stately home, you are admired and envied as the pinnacle of success.

Hmm, well I've a 2-bed flat in a desirable area with comfortable mortgage, dating a potential trophy wife (she's fit not fat), have a big rather fast car... however I'm on the bench.

Am I a twat?

[Mich the Tester]

Hmm, well I've a 2-bed flat in a desirable area with comfortable mortgage, dating a potential trophy wife (she's fit not fat), have a big rather fast car... however I'm on the bench.

Am I a twat?

Yes. But more importantly, are you a happy twat?

[sasguru]

You missed the bit where I said we could afford it...

Ok, consider the people who staff the schools, hospitals & police stations in London - where do they live if they want to procreate?

Council estates/shared ownership/housing associations.
Should have tried harder at school, innit?