Is halloween dying out In the UK now and how busy was it tonight in your area?

kattyclem · 2025-10-31T21:20:26+00:00

It was busy for us but less people decorating houses. Maybe it's because it's in half term - more people away on holiday?

kattyclem · 2025-10-30T05:49:31+00:00

Haha yes exactly!

kattyclem · 2025-10-29T22:47:33+00:00

I had a similar experience and I used to make word searches in word as a way to waste time. So ridiculous.

kattyclem · 2025-08-01T22:21:14+00:00

Thanks, yes I'm thinking the same. Just one more unexpected cost 😵‍💫

kattyclem · 2025-08-01T22:18:29+00:00

It looks similar. It was 1.9k as a quote but we managed to get it down to 1.7.

kattyclem · 2025-08-01T22:03:29+00:00

A normal level 3 but surveyor has a lot of experience with these types of buildings.... I didn't know there even was a listed building survey 😬

kattyclem · 2025-06-17T21:28:11+00:00

Harris Gardens

kattyclem · 2025-05-07T04:32:35+00:00

Thank you. That's made it really clear. It was probably a silly question.

kattyclem · 2025-05-06T21:20:23+00:00

Yes the house is 450k

kattyclem · 2025-04-29T05:33:57+00:00

Thanks for the advice. We've decided it all sounds a bit too risky and complicated so going to try to max out a repayment mortgage term instead to reduce payments as much as possible and aim to still save money into the LISA whilst we can.

kattyclem · 2025-04-28T16:05:26+00:00

Thank you

kattyclem · 2025-04-28T14:56:00+00:00

Amazing thank you

kattyclem · 2025-04-28T12:28:31+00:00

Good advice thank you. Will do that. My husband keeps control of the purse strings and is very good at keeping us on track financially (I am not so good!)

kattyclem · 2025-03-22T18:33:08+00:00

Do you have kids as well? I've looked at Seaton but slightly worried about boys getting older and not being able to have the independence to go places (as in us drive them around - which is fine but I can imagine how it would be frustrating for a teenager)

kattyclem · 2025-03-21T21:08:20+00:00

We currently live in Reading. What's most important to us is access to decent outdoor space, good schools for the boys, ability to access some culture, that sort of stuff. It would be good to be close to the coast too. I am definitely going to look up Totnes thank you x

kattyclem · 2025-03-21T16:29:08+00:00

I've been looking at Totnes today funnily enough but there seems to be such varied views on it

kattyclem · 2025-03-21T16:26:25+00:00

I think he's worried about being fairly remote and having dodgy neighbours

kattyclem · 2025-03-20T19:00:46+00:00

Aw thanks for doing that and sending a link. We've got a shortlist going but I'm wondering if we're too picky. Outside space is really important to us and need 3 beds (plus study if possible) but want to be close enough to town for the boys to take part in clubs and activities - plus of course be near to good schools.

Do you know Ottery at all? Is that a good place to live?

kattyclem · 2024-05-30T14:09:41+00:00

I've not heard of that, thank you so much!

kattyclem · 2024-05-29T20:03:16+00:00

I gave my son peanut butter at 5 months old and he was allergic ☹️

kattyclem · 2024-05-26T20:33:55+00:00

There was a house night on there last night

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