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Selling up ?

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Lathyrus3 Wed 14-May-25 09:27:51

If you’ve got the money why not hang on to both for a while?
You’ve thought through how that could work with lifts and an extra car but do a bit of research on taxis too for the long drive. You might find it’s not as expensive as you think.

I agree with Grandmabatty that you should take time before you sell if there’s no financial pressure. I don’t think either of you are ready to give up your house by the sea yet.

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Churchview Wed 14-May-25 09:21:24

It sounds to me as though your town house gives you a convenient and happy way of life. Your coastal home, whilst a joy is a lot of work and no longer working for you.

If you were to stay in your town house and sell the coastal house might you feel a huge relief, sad obviously, but as though a burden has been lifted.

With the funds from the coastal house and the reduced ongoing costs you could have some wonderful breaks that might be a new and happy way to enjoy yourselves.

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Grandmabatty Wed 14-May-25 09:10:45

I wouldn't be in a rush to sell up just yet. I think you are moving too quickly too soon after your husband's stroke. Mum and dad moved quickly to a flat after dad was diagnosed with prostrate cancer and they always regretted it.
I actually think that your idea of selling both and buying a bungalow is the best option, particularly if your dh has impaired mobility. You might find somewhere near the sea or with a lovely view. I'm assuming he would be unable to get to the beach safely at the moment. Perhaps now is the time to research where you might want to live.

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Gingster Wed 14-May-25 08:58:27

I have a different kind of conundrum!
We are very fortunate to own two properties - one which is easy maintenance, two minutes from train and bus stops, a 10 minute walk up to town, friends and family nearby, hobbies for me, easy and small garden , doctors and hospitals nearby. etc etc.
The other property is very old, needs alot of maintenance, large garden , two miles from local shops, no busses or trains nearby. We need to have a car. No friends or family nearby (just my lovely GN friend Liberty*.)

No contest, I hear you say and our sensible heads agree…..BUT
our old property is by the sea, our steps lead down to the beach and the vista and views are second to none. It is always of interest to visitors /estate agents saying ‘when you decide to sell let us know’. It would go in the blink of an eye.

For 25 years it has been a wonderful dual way of living, but Dh has had a stroke, (although recovering slowly but surely,) the drive between houses is 1 hr 30 mins on a good run but Dh doesn’t want to drive long distance any more and I never have.

It would actually break our hearts to sell but we couldn’t live there full time..

Options are sell up both houses and buy a nice bungalow where our friends and family are. (stressful and hard work .)

Or keep both and get lifts there and back and buy a car to leave up there. Train journey would be 3 trains and a taxi which Dh wouldn’t be able to do.

Sell our seaside abode and be heartbroken.

Any thoughts please?

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