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Moving/downsizing one year on

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Riversidegirl Sun 22-Nov-20 15:52:10

18 months ago there was a group of us suffering the pain of selling and moving. Downsizing, estate agents, buyers, surveyors, removal firms, solicitors, oh it was hard!

Where are we now? We got fed up in the end, as we were supposed to be moving that week before the Autumn term started, and the vans were all booked. So we put everything in store and moved in with son and family.

A year and a bit on, we have almost completely refurbished (good old Ikea) and just have decorating left. Plus the remnants of 55 years of married life in boxes in the basement....yes! we are so lucky to have that basement.

I can't believe we got rid of nearly all our precious stuff; we each have a huge cupboard in the biggest room, laughingly called THE STUDY; mine is full of family history and family treasures.

So glad we moved when we did. I don't think I could have coped much longer. Sadly we have not had a deal of social life because of the virus, but hey, we are still here and have a wonderful view over the city and wooded countryside.

Allira Wed 24-Dec-25 15:09:28

rosecarmel

It all sounds lovely but I'm very much stuck for some time now due to the pandemic- I downsized personal items but the housing market here has become brutal- I can't move- The inventory is scant at best because the interest rates are low and lots of people are buying and sellers are asking more than homes are worth-

We're stuck because there is simply nothing suitable to move to.
The thought of moving to another area or even another town is rather daunting when you're older.

Erica23 Wed 24-Dec-25 16:36:25

Oh yes I think I remember shandy, did you live in the big house by the railway, if I remember rightly you posted photos once ?
Glad to hear you have settled well.