home move

Don't move if you're dithering, you've got to want to without feeling indecisive.

Sometimes it's better the Devil you know.

I visit a friend in worthing regularly, it’s a nice place to live. That may not help, but noisy neighbours can drive anyone mad.

What is holding you back? Write out pros and cons of both places and then put them in order of importance. Then go through the cons and decide how or if each one could be dealt with. It might help stop your indecision. Good luck.

You only pay a bedroom tax if you are on benefits, that might make a significant difference to your income.

I’m one for doing lists of pros and cons too.

It sounds as though the new flat, it’s where you want to be, close to your brother and nothing that a splodge of paint won’t put right.

You don’t say where you are now, but maybe it’s time for a change?

Is where you want to be , not ‘its’

Sounds fantastic, you'll escape your noisy neighbour and be able to see your brother more regularly. I looked at moving to Worthing and couldn't afford to buy there. It's a lovely area with a good bus service that takes you all along the coast.

Before you make your decision check what happens if you refuse, in other words would you ever get another offer. Some HA's don't offer anything for a period of time, sometimes 12 months so keep that in mind.

I agree with Oopsadaisy1

A bit of paint can transform a place but nightmare neighbours are more difficult to deal with.

You should go and view it and then make a decision.

33 years is along time to live in one place and we can often just get stuck in a rut thinking it’s the easiest option.

Good luck.

I don't know how the housing association rules work, but could you take this flat to get to the area you want as a first step, then let it be known you'd take a smaller one if that becomes available at a later date?
At least you'd leave the noisy neighbour and be nearer your brother in the meantime.

How far away is it from where you live now and your brother? I personally like to live where I am familiar maybe you are the same that’s why you are indecisive. Take a trip there to look at the area see how you could benefit from the move.

I think you should go with your gut feeling

It must be awful having to put up with a noisy neighbour! You are saying already it’s not exactly what you want... and I can totally understand you wanting to have peace from noise, you have lived in your property for 35 years a very long time so you are bound to be a bit apprehensive, I’d view it and go with your gut feeling! Make a list of pros and cons, wishing you all the best, let us know how you get on if you do decide to move moggie57