First home & pregnant.

goodwithsaving

Congratulations on your news.

We aren't expecting a baby but are buying somewhere we anticipate will be our family home. We went for a larger, more expensive property. It is daunting but it won't be a stretch forever and saves the financial and emotional toll of having to move later down the line.
I imagine with a baby / child that a downstairs bathroom might be a pain.

Go with what you're comfortable with financially, but think of the long term.You most likely have a lot on your plate to think over and need to be happy with the repayments.

martin1959

If you are applying for a mortgage, I would not suggest you pass on the happy news to the mortgage adviser!!

Argghhh

i would wait and look for another house - for that sort of money there are new houses available, maybe look at a different area. Run down houses are not usually that expensive