{
  "id": 17237240,
  "title": "We moved to England to live near my husband's family. After 7 months, we realized we'd made a mistake.",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/we-moved-to-england-to-live-near-my-husbands-family-after-7-months-we",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-30T14:10:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Business Insider",
    "slug": "business-insider",
    "url": "https://www.businessinsider.com/moved-to-live-near-husbands-family-bad-idea-uk-relocation-2026-10"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cara Howlett and her family moved from Canada to England to live near her husband's family. Initially, they envisioned an exciting adventure, but after seven months, they realized it had been a mistake. Financial strain became a significant issue early on. Moving in close to her husband's family, they expected an enjoyable experience, but instead, they faced challenges settling in. After six weeks of multiple applications, they finally found a rental cottage that suited their needs, but it was at the top of their budget. Despite this, their expenses outweighed their income, leaving little room for the activities they had hoped for. Over time, Cara felt increasingly like an outsider in the British countryside due to her Canadian accent. The community she had envisioned was not present, and she found herself feeling alone despite living nearby her husband's family. This close proximity led to disagreements and misunderstandings, making the arrangement less enjoyable than anticipated. After less than a year, they decided to return to Canada, realizing that their dream life in the UK was not achievable.",
  "summary": "Moving the kids from Canada to the United Kingdom to live near my husband's family turned out to be a bad idea. After a few months, we left.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}