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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
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Ruth Bloomfield

How to find the perfect family-sized home — with good schools, parks and activities for kids on the doorstep

The housing market may be wobbly, but a great family home is as close to a copper-bottomed property asset as it is possible to find. Estate agents across the UK report that houses with gardens that are close to good schools are an easy sell compared to modest flats without outdoor space.

Buying a family home is a crucial property decision — it is the place where, potentially, you will live for decades and raise your children. If you are lucky it might also provide you with a pension pot once you are ready to downsize.

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