house sharing with children

[beeandson]

Hello

I was about to post in another section but on a second thought I may have more success here, hopefully

I have now lived in the area for 3 years. Myself and my child (9yr) We are settled but upon yet again another rent rise I have decided that is time to move on.

I always wanted to share with another single parent and child, and I have done so for a few months. It was a great experience for all parties involved.

So what I am asking here is for anyone in a similar position who want to stay local (mainly for schools and friends) but the current market has priced off buying. If like me you are fed up to miss out on good property or make do with a 2 bed flat and would like to share a larger property with a larger garden, have company for the kids, and share some duty and a glass of wine? than there must be a way to make it happen !

If you know of any single parent or a divorced parent who needs a child friendly environment at the week end please send them my way!

I am happy to explore this possibility, meet over a coffee and see where that leads.

Alternatively I would consider sharing with a someone who doesn't mind having a child around or a student that for a reduced rent can do the odd babysitting.

I have posted on more specific forums. There are many parent looking for the same but scattered all over London.

Surely there ought to be someone around this area?

I can afford a decent share of the rent needed for a 3/4 bed house

Thanks for reading so far !

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Good luck , hope you managed to find a like minded person to share with .

[mima08]

Best of luck that you find someone - I have often thought something like this would be great to share some of the childcare struggles!

[beeandson]

thanks ladies

by the high volume of viewing and lack of feedback its obvious that more than luck I need a miracle ;-)

[ratty]

It's a fab idea!

[Belle]

I'm sure someone posted about this on here a while back? Also - is there a single parents thread on here, am sure there has been in the past - might be worth posting about it there or changing the subject header so that it's obvious, some may have missed what this is about.

[hazelnunhead]

I agree with belle I think a clearer title might help, also there is the accommodation/houses/to let page, perhaps if you put this there as well you might get more traffic. Is there a single parent forum you could also advertise on?

I think it's a great idea. Good luck

[Bellenden Belle]

http://www.eastdulwichforum.co.uk/forum/read.php?29,1229102,1276615#msg-1276615

Here you go - hope it works out for you.

[sanity girl]

Hello, it was something I was mulling over a while back when I thought I might lose the tenancy on my current flat, but I've now renewed for another year so not looking to share for now. I might be interested next year though if my landlord proposes an unfeasible rent increase.

[standswithfist]

i have a single parent friend with a 2 year old who has just done this and moved in with another single parent. Its possible the link that Bellenden Belle is good -- Good Luck!

[beeandson]

hello thanks for the links.

I have posted on most specific forum. It is happening all over London and I have met a few women. The only problem is to find someone willing to move south.

I am not able to move in order to join an on going house share either, cannot do that to my child again as he is getting extra help at his current school. That's why I was trying my luck with a local forum.

Oh yeas I changed the title ... dunno what I was thinking (blushing) :-)

[beeandson]

shameless bump !

[rubes]

I've sent you a PM

[hpsaucey]

good luck! not a single parent but, like you, worried about rent increases. So harsh when you have your child settled at a school to then have to move them for this reason... Hope you find someone. Hp

[Literally]

I have PM you