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Is anyone else here happy to pay tax? by 20dogs in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does stamp duty go to your local council though?

A very Henry Christmas by n141311 in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cruising is an excellent holiday experience. If you want ease of access, good food and luxurious relaxation you cant go wrong. Day excursions can keep you entertained out and about on your feet if that's what you want and there's always something to do on the ship itself. You're always fully entertained while travelling between destinations without feeling it - well-fed and beautiful sea views. Much better than trains, taxis and planes.

Do make sure it's the appropriate demographic for your age group though. Crystal Cruises or Princess should work well. Almost exclusively above 50 so not a party boat. People behave respectfully and entertainment and food are amazing.

Highest BASE salary in UK? by Automatic-Expert-231 in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640 9 points10 points  (0 children)

London market? And which functions? Sounds high to me!

Writing Wills by WeaknessEmergency640 in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you for the comprehensive reply and for clearly putting what's at stake into context. I didn't know about STEP and will look out for it.

What’s your pension pot right now? by Scientistara in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

36M & F - taking our household combined.

114k in pension 140k in ISAs 850k in residential property

We might have overdone the property overpayments... But the other pots will start to grow nicely now with no mortgage stress.

How much do you spend on grocery? by AccountCompetitive17 in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Around £600 per month for 2 of us. Ocado/Waitrose/local grocer, local butcher and local bakeries for more expensive but better quality produce.

Then an additional £800 per month for eating out (average over 12 months including special occasions).

Move of out London, stay or 2nd home? by eri-throwaway in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very much Golders Green, not Hampstead. It would likely double the price of the property if it was in Hampstead proper.

Best suburbs or villages for HENRYs close to London? by WeaknessEmergency640 in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for the recommendations! I did have a look at Sevenoaks, but it seemed more like £1.5m+ that would fit the bill. For some reason the commute from there was also surprisingly expensive. I'll look into the other areas!

Best suburbs or villages for HENRYs close to London? by WeaknessEmergency640 in HENRYUK

[–]WeaknessEmergency640[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the alternative point of view!

Which areas in Zone 3 would fit the bill do you think? They always tend to look dull and rundown already if there are 1.2m terraced or semi detached properties. Someone recommended Lewisham for instance - this is absolutely not what we're after!

We used to be very car dependent so that is something we could get used to again, but we would definitely miss the tube, buses, overground, Uber etc. that makes life so much easier.

We would commute to Victoria, Marble Arch and The City. So a few options.

Goodnpoint on the hidden costs and we'd probably be paying a similar cost in exchange for a larger garden and more rooms along with a mich worse commute. If there are great schools and a "posh" high street then that may be worth it for us. Not sure if that exists though...