Packing to move. Downsizing. Yes right!

We've bought but not sold yet.I'll wait until we have an offer before packing.We've got to this stage twice before ,in fact sold our house twice before and then the house we bought fell through.Its tough to start unpacking again so I'll wait.
The house we've bought has been taken off the market as the seller has already moved and in no hurry to complete ,ours has only been live on Rightmove /Zoopla etc for a few days ,2 viewers so far .We live in hope .We've already got the plans for an extension in place for the new house and we're keen to get started .

We have yet to downsize, but when we have moved house in the past, I have found it easier to declutter when unpacking than packing. Packing often happens quite quickly while unpacking can be as leisurely as you like.

We downsized 9 years ago craftyone when I was 56y. I’m so glad we did and did it then as it’s hard work! Like you I didn’t sell anything but gave all that wouldn’t fit to good homes - a quart won’t fit into a pint pot!

We sold our house within a week (!) so it was action stations. We too moved ourselves. Husband hired a large van. A friend helped. I left the 3 piece suite, washer, dishwasher, dryer and bed - we bought new - so I dare say that made removal day easier. We were lucky because the sun was shining but I did sit in my lovely garden for a few minutes on my own before we left to say ‘goodbye’. I felt a bit emotional as we’d been there 32 years and I loved my house and my neighbours. Brought our girls up there, had dogs to walk on the local meadows. Hey ho.
But we definitely did the right thing for us. We love our tiny apartment as it’s right in the town centre. It’s given us a new lease of life - hardly any housework = time to play out.
The last few days before we left we were just using 2 cups, 2 plates etc you get my drift. All boxes packed by us (not too heavy) and labelled for ‘the other end’. We borrowed one of those things where you can slide the metal shelf under a box and tip it back onto wheels - saved lugging boxes and was brilliant. Perhaps you could get one from a hire shop?
Good luck I hope all goes well for you and you’re happy in your new home. You take your memories with you I found ❤️

I've just sold my house and I'm in the process of buying another. The only thing I've done so far is to clear out all of the crafting stock that I didn't use and give it to a local resource centre, but there is still a huge amount left.

I've also dug up some snowdrops, whilst they were "in the green" so that I can take them to my next garden. I know I should be starting to declutter but it just seems so overwhelming and, to be honest, it still doesn't feel as though it's really happening. I keep thinking I've got plenty of time but I really do need to make a start. Good luck with your move craftyone.