Are you in your forever house?

We've been here nearly 40 years. Family have all moved out so it's just us. Before this house I had never lived in one place for more than 5 years before, so I've never really got attached to houses. This one was good for bringing up the family - work, schools, friends, etc - and I've loved growing a beautiful garden. But I think the lesson I have learnt from moving so much is that any place can be home.

Before DH got cancer we were planning to move further north, but now everything is on hold as he is being treated at a really good hospital and we don't want to leave the area until we are happy is health is back on track. Then I think we will probably start looking again.

We downsized from our semi of 32 years, split the money and bought two small apartments - one here in south Manchester and one in Málaga. We’ve had the Spanish apt 22 years now and this UK one for 16 years. I love each of them for their own reasons.

My husband died 16 weeks ago today and as he urged me to pick up the threads of my life again I’m learning to hop between the two again.

I love having a foot in both camps. The best of both worlds I think. Good friends over the years in both places with the added bonus of family in the UK.

Small spaces wouldn’t suit most people. No UK garden, no pets, no room for crafting etc but to be honest I just absolutely love my lifestyle. I’m just so sad my 73 year old husband is no longer with me to enjoy it all.

i am not sure what an forever house is. Any home includes the possibility of needing to move on at some time. Anything from a financial catastrophe, disability, death, job change

In my early 80s, I have just moved house, I still cannot guarantee that I will be here until I die.

We lived in our last house 30 years, the previous one for 15. Moving on was not on the agenda when we moved in, but eventually we did. In each case for very good reasons.

This is our 'very happy as things are at the moment.no plans to move' house.

Have been here 40+ years, I’d like to think I am but who knows!

We emptied the loft last year and have slowly decluttered the garage where some of it was put.

I just want things of like to be together where I know I can put my hand on them or direct others easily.

I bought this house twenty years ago because of it's location. I can walk to shops, buses, a train station, dentist, doctor, pharmacy, cinema and beach.
So, yes, I hope so.

Yes.

Bought at marrige 65 years ago, we're not moving house.

I’m in the CBA camp too, although I’m tackling things little and (not too) often.
It’s far too big, but I can manage/aford it and expect I’ll be here until I’m carried out. However, if I get where I can’t drive - well, that would seriously affect things. Never say never.

Probably!
Been in this house for 30+ years, it is easy to heat, I have lovely neighbours , enough space to put up one AC family at a time , a pleasant unoverlooked and quiet garden in a friendly and pretty village and if I am being honest I CBA to contemplate clearing the loft or the garage !!
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Good question.

I am not sure.
The house is suitable, ish.
Main issue is all the kids have left home to many miles away.
So the answer is, we really dont know.