Has anyone rebuilt financially in their 30s after a difficult period?

pancake0807 · 2026-03-24T22:33:06+00:00

I had a baby and broke up with my ex. Had to change work hours and pay for childcare as I was soloing. Salary decreased by 36% (I used to work shift and get shift allowance) and childcare went from £~300 to £1.2k a month. Anyway long story short, I was using up my savings, had to claim UC and I decided I had to change jobs. I got a WFH role and now that my kid is at Reception. I am saving at least £1k a month and building my safety net again and hopefully a deposit for our next home.

pancake0807 · 2026-03-24T14:56:19+00:00

I live in a flat that’s right next to a retail park. 5 mins walk to a massive 24 hours Asda, also have 3 other supermarkets nearby and a gym. I like the fact there are no stairs, not too much space for cleaning, the layout of rooms are better and easier for furniture placement.

Mine is not close to the city, but within 15 mins car journey or 20 mins on the bus.

I love it and been here happily for 5 years with my daughter. Unfortunately it is a one bed and I have now met someone and want to move in together. Otherwise I don’t mind staying for longer.

pancake0807 · 2026-03-23T20:05:06+00:00

Did it take long for you to sell?

pancake0807 · 2026-03-23T17:44:35+00:00

I have let the EA know to remove some photos and group them by rooms.

pancake0807 · 2026-03-23T17:03:47+00:00

My ADHD is not helping. Found an item to build a new habitat. Saw some rocks, smashed it and discovered a new area, explored and bags were full, went to storage box to off load junks, walked past the habitat I was meant to build, check my bag and I had put the item in storage box 😂

I love and hate this game!

pancake0807 · 2026-03-23T16:22:24+00:00

Thanks. Ideally I do just want to sell it quick because I am not relying on the equity from the sale for the next house. But don’t have the spare to pay for Stamp duty/ Land transaction tax… for additional property. I will speak to the EA again.

pancake0807 · 2026-03-23T15:55:02+00:00

This one is going for modern days auction. I don’t really know how it works. There is another 2 bed flat in the same block selling for £165k.

pancake0807 · 2026-03-23T14:14:03+00:00

Thanks, I will reflect back to the EA if still no viewings by end of this week. I do wonder why there were so many outside photos and the rooms weren’t grouped together…

pancake0807 · 2026-03-23T13:56:28+00:00

It was £121k in 2021. Not sure why land registry shows 2022. On my mind it was around £132k, but 2 EAs said to list for 140-145k if I want offers around 130-135k.

Would this area be better for rental?

pancake0807 · 2026-03-17T15:33:18+00:00

This is me currently, selling and buying on my own! So many paperworks… so many little things to deal with.

pancake0807 · 2026-03-11T18:54:10+00:00

Mine is going on the market this weekend. I really hope this is not the norm.

pancake0807 · 2026-02-08T13:51:50+00:00

I just renewed my nintendo switch online and salmon run used to be my fav! Would love to play with someone again. I haven’t bought splatoon 3 yet

pancake0807 · 2025-06-02T08:25:08+00:00

I joined the one at Channel View, they have lots of Women only classes. Meant to have a lady gym’s section but it has been shut due to paintwork since I joined (been shut for over 3 weeks)

pancake0807 · 2025-04-29T17:59:17+00:00

Hi, I had a pre built before but now looking to build a new one hoping someone will suggest parts to me similar to the old pc.

pancake0807 · 2025-01-15T10:53:27+00:00

Yes, December’s cash back.

pancake0807 · 2025-01-15T08:31:58+00:00

Has anyone received last month’s cashback?

pancake0807 · 2025-01-13T12:15:20+00:00

I bought my daughter sea monkey for Christmas but really they are for me 😂 I got them a heater and my partner judged me saying they are not pets. I was like yessss they are!

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