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I've moved twice and it was a total nightmare, it took ages to get the other side to carry out their checks and certificates etc., the solicitors dragged their feet and charged massive amounts of fees. I most certainly want move again, but saying that my daughter has just bought a house and it took a lot quicker to sort out than mine, perhaps if i do it next time i would go through her solicitors!

I have moved around a great deal during my life and now I have finally settled in a small bungalow which I would hope will be my home for good. It is comforting to know that my family members are near enough to help if needed, while keeping my independence.

My friend has just downsized from a 4 bedroom house to a small bungalow. Her garage is overflowing with packed cardboard boxes and I am sure she doesn't need half/any of the stuff in them (except for her vacuum cleaner which has gone astray! She got rid of loads of stuff before she moved and almost has a season ticket to the local tip! There is no airing cupboard in the bungalow. There is a large loft so we are putting boxes galore up there making sure they are properly labelled.
If and when I move I will try and give away as much as possible either to charity or to friends. I sell regularly at car boot sales so that is another outlet of course, The trouble is it is far too easy to pick up even more stuff at these sales!

I am happy where I am but because I brought my child up here but now we need to downsize but do not know where we are going.

I'm not inclined to move house because of the stress involved. However, I'd happily embrace the idea if I became immobile or disabled or needed to be closer to a support network.

I don't think I'll move house again, I've found the house of my dreams to end my days in but just because I'm settled doesn't mean the moving adventures are over.
My eldest son has just bought his first home and the move has employed all the family one way or another........the packing, the cleaning, the anxiously waiting for confirmation of a move date. Now we're on decorating, unpacking and gardening to get ready for Christmas
Then my second son decided to start house hunting so looks like we'll be doing it all again

We took the plunge last year and moved from out home of 31 years to 80 miles away in to the countryside to be near our little Grandson. It was stressful and very expensive but it was the best decision we have made. We have our dream home in the countryside, 15 mins away from 3 beaches and most importantly close to our Grandson. Our lives have changed completely and for the better. We have not thought about our old family home at all.

We've just stopped our move because to be honest, having to declutter, deep clean and present a beautiful magazine style looking house with two young boys and a boxer dog plus we had to go out for an hour to let the Estate Agent show people round, I just could not be bothered! I think there is an add on service gap in the market for Estate Agents to offer a tidy up/clean for an hour before a viewing! They don't have to do it, they could outsource it.

When I married my Sailor boyfriend we seemed to move every couple of years for the first ten years. We had accumulated less 'stuff' at that point, and anyway we had to move with the job so just got on with it. Sorting out the utilities and notification of numerous change of address became second nature.The children got used to new Schools and always seemed to make new friends quickly. Now that we have been in out current home for 14 years and my husband would love to move to another part of the country to be near the coast. Now we are older and have more of everything, the thought of getting it all together and arranging the move is terrifying. Particularly as before we always rented, but now we own our own home. The expense and procedure seems to have kept us from moving on.

Although we love our house, it really is a case of location, location, location. My husband is due to retire in a few years(I'm already retired) and we've talked off and on for years about moving to be closer to some of our favourite day out & holiday locations, rather than the industrial area where we are now.

It would involve downsizing though, and the thought of the whole process fills me with absolute dread. Packing, getting rid of posessions and possibly memories. Much as we like the idea of moving, the thought of all the upheaval means we're unlikely to actually go through with it I think.

The thought of moving house fills me with dread. There’s always so much more stuff than you realise until you start packing. Weeks of disorganisation. Not planning on moving anytime soon

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I moved between rented houses so often that now I can't bear the thought of ever moving again!

I’ve only moved house once. It wasn’t too bad but there wasn’t much of a chain. I would like to move again but it would need to be an amazing house.

The first day we moved into our house we woke up with armed police in the back garden - not something I'm in a rush to do again!

I've lived in the same house for 29 years. The thought of moving is more worrying than exciting. But I dare say we will have to move soon, as I have a disability and the stairs are becoming increasingly difficult.

I have moved many, many times over the years, in fact 3 times before my son was one year old and I am a single parent. I think it takes incredible organisation skills to get everything packed and ready for the big day and I absolutely loathe the first night in a new home where I am unable to find anything and the house is just a sea of unopened boxes to be sorted, but once it is done, its a joy to start making your new house a home!

Moving house doesn't really bother me, we always used to joke about it because we originally lived in a room in a shared house, then moved to a 1 bed flat, then a 2 bed maisonette and finally a 3 bed semi which we've been in 5 years but I used to say if we carried on the way we were then I'd soon be in a 16 bed mansion.

I actually enjoy the decluttering I think it can be so easy to put it off whilst you live amongst everything but to suddenly have a reason to get rid of stuff is incredibly empowering. We recently hired a skip just to have a declutter of the house and I found it really helped my mental health to not have loads of stuff surrounding me.

The scariest thing I've found is the fear of the unknown - the finding things that need doing that you didn't know about and the added cost that comes with that.

The best thing to do is be organised, label each box with each room so it can go directly there. Get family and friends to help and finally just look forward to making it a home and making memories

I know I should start our 'death clutter removal' but don't have the heart.

I have only moved four times in over fifty years but each was daunting in its own way. When children were young, it was difficult and the thought of moving now with just us two is awful as we have made a home here for many years.

So, yes, moving now does fill me with dread and I am putting off the deed.
Clearing our possessions of many years puts me off considering a move.
I can't think of anything that would entice me to leave except possibly ill health (but we have room to accommodate most eventualities so even that would have to be major major).

As a creature of habit, the thought of moving makes me shudder. Thankfully I'm happy in this peaceful location, with the house set up pretty well for my needs. Lucky to have a near-silent neighbour as it's a semi, so I'd like to be here for life.

If she were replaced with a loud party-family, I'd be forced to consider a move but all changes, however long you plan and research, turn out to have problems. They lack things you had become used to and have annoyances you didn't suffer before.

Don’t want to ever move I love my home and garden

Love decluttering that holds no fear for me

I hate the uncertainty that lingers, right up until exchange of contracts. It makes it so difficult to plan and to know when to start packing up. Also, the move day is so stressful, trying to clean while all your stuff is piled up waiting to be taken

I want to move house in the new year but the thought of all that packing and unpacking is stressing me out.
I feel I have moved to many times and I should settle a bit more but the truth is I love moving on I just don't like the actual moving process, in fact I hate it.

I love our home and can't think of ever moving, I would move if we needed to though. I think de-cluttering is a good idea and moving furniture without damage seems like a big job to me!

Have you ever put off moving because it seemed too difficult?

We've put off thinking about moving, certainly.'Too difficult' for us means the severe stress and expense of moving, awareness that where we move could mean being further from elderly loved ones who need us, children/grandchildren and feeling isolated somewhere new - not to mention all the practical stuff and horrific expense!

What do you least look forward to about moving house?

Packing everything up; leaving our beautiful garden which has been created with love and tears.

Does the thought of decluttering when moving house fill you with dread, or does it feel like an exciting new start?

Both, really. Decluttering would be a massive task for us because we are both hoarders: me with my art stuff and textiles, DH with stamps, family history detritus and photography equipment. In other ways though I feel it would force us to be ruthless and that would be a positive feeling.

What would make you consider moving house in the future?

Being nearer to the children; living somewhere more beautiful or with more history and soul than where we currently live - grateful though we are for living comfortably and safely where we are for over 35 years!

Perhaps you have tips for moving house that you’d like to share?

Not many tips because we have only moved a few times, but I'd definitely recommend considering how practical and safe the new home will be for when you are older, and whether you are close to amenities and good transport systems so you aren't cut off. An interesting community with possibilities for joining in with groups and organisations is a must. Lastly - where you move, the home and the area, should fill you with optimism and joy.