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Evening All,

Have hit a bit of a fortunate patch in my current job, and have been offered the opportunity to work in an alternative office (currently working in Oxford, alternative location Leicester), there's no immediate rush, but the wife and I have, at the very least, started visualizing it, and what it would mean.

Lot of things to consider at the moment, The major Pro being that we can afford a nicer place to live (relatively speaking) if we move, the major negative being that...well...we've got roots down here, family, childcare, history etc, having lived in the same village all my days.

So, what I wanted to ask was.. for those that have done the same thing, how was it? Any advice, things to think about etc?

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Its a mental thing...SIMPLES.

How strong are the pair of you? My wife had been all over the shop (world) before we met and she would think nowt of going anywhere she fancied.

I,on the other hand,had never lived anywhere other than Hart le Pool, although I had traveled and worked in most parts of the country.

Regardless---any move is a wrench at first--its how you adapt to it.

Kids...you have to consider your Auto-Sitters ie immediate family are out of it and so yer gonna have to find someone and pay.

Is the new area as "nice" as where you are moving from?

I`m not a money person and unless the amounts are a vast increase.. I personally would be questioning motives/pros and cons etc.

We moved to Krautistan for cultural and family reasons... and it was f**kin hard I tell yer...but yer get used to it.

Consider if you would regret it forever if you didnt go...and always remember.. you can come back!

Does you lass work? Or is she gonna be the one "stuck at home" watching Monarch of The Glen & Countdown... that spells disaster imo.

Well, best of luck--keep us informed eh.

den

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Ryu Apprentice

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Cheers Den for the input, some interesting points.

To answer some of the questions you raised...

Not a money thing in the sense that I'd be getting a massive rise just that cost of houses there is way cheaper, meaning what I earn now and any sized rises would go a lot further.

The wife and I are proper strong at the minute she is my main concern is her situation. She has a lot of friends here who are mums and have kids at the same school etc. She'd be looking for part time work there.

Is it nicer? Hmmm debatable. The houses are better family homes, and what little of it I've seen it seems quite similar. Workmates already living there have advises the areas to avoid .

Question for you - how long did it take to

Settle in your new area, and what did you do to aid that?

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The wife and I are proper strong at the minute she is my main concern is her situation. She has a lot of friends here who are mums and have kids at the same school etc. She'd be looking for part time work there.

Question for you - how long did it take to

Settle in your new area, and what did you do to aid that?

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Ryu Apprentice

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also re "what did you do to aid settling in"?

A kids party helps

a few lollies go a long way

and of course new workmates help

cards to neighbours help

kids activities; sports, scouts, choir etc

church can help immensely

playing music

pets are a good ice breaker

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i moved from down south to up north and then back down south again. Taking my son with me.

The good news is that kids adapt really quickly, and if your OH is going to get a part time job that will help her to socialise and get more accustomed to the area. Oxford is a lovely area, with plenty to do and see.

Babysitting if you are used to going out at weekends or whatever will be more difficult, but once you get to know people you might find a willing person.

I loved moving away, i thought it was a real adventure, i have made some lovely friends up and down the country.

I say go for it, If it all goes horribly wrong you could come back? But at least you can say you gave it a go.

I was never more than 3 or 4 hours away from home if i needed to get back.

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There's plenty if food for thought here.

Just to clarify it's moving FROM Oxford to Leicester, so in terms of coming back, it may be tricky given the vast difference in house prices, but it wouldn't be out of the question. And yeah Oxford IS a nice area, but you certainly pay for it!

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House prices wont be shooting up in the next 5 years, and may well crash 25-50%. Either try to find the very cheapest house that you and your family could be comfortable in, and one that you could afford to pay the mortgage on in the event of a change in circumstances, OR rent. At least with renting you'll have a chance to survey the landscape and make a better long term decision when the time is right. Also, you'll then become a cash buyer with no chain, and that will vastly improve your negotiating position. Good luck. I've moved from South to Scotland to West and back to South again. Great fun.

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