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Moving is so stressful. In your old home, everywhere has its space where it belongs, but you have to decide how to arrange everything from scratch in a new home.
It also means so so much packing and unpacking and figuring out how to transport awkward or fragile items.
Worst of all is moving all the bills and changing addresses for banks and cards and post etc.
Overall its a nightmare!

I love the excitement of moving house: moving to a new dream, with new experiences to come, but the utter sadness about leaving behind a life of family memories.

The only move I'm planning to make from here is when I go out feet first. I've 'future proofed' as much as I can, so there's no practical reason for me to ever leave my splendid view.

I had a five year time schedule planned for us moving from our flat to a house we would buy. My wife wanted it done quicker. I agreed, on the condition that she would arrange things with the movers and I would spend minimal time boxing up around my work shifts. It worked out pretty well, and both of us were happy. But I did spend a few hours wishing we had less stuff.

There are so many happy memories in the house we bought when we got married - I couldn't bear to leave it.

I recently moved houses, my biggest worry was my 2 boys (cats- fred and wilf) but they settled in well by the end of the night

The nicest thing a good friend did for me when I moved was to turn up in the late afternoon with a slow cooker full of a fabulous dinner and a bottle of something chilled... I have vowed to do this for anyone I know who was moving house, it was really lovely and appreciated

I actually paid for removals my last move never again, chaos, things broken, lost & dumped everywhere. It's much easier to hire van with tail lift & pack van properly, with 3 people I moved in 2 loads a 3 bed house one day, Paid removal guys ( loosely termed, no longer in business either, wonder why) it took 2 full days & 15 loads don't ask, Laurel & Hardy had nothing on this lot....

Nice idea but would rather adapt our home to cope with our changing needs, than go into a retirement village.

We have lived in the same house for over 30 years and would not consider moving unless we really had to. An apartment does not appeal to us as we love our garden.

I'm such a hoarder the thought of moving fills me with absolute dread. Fortuately I'm very happy where I am that I don't see any reason to move anyway.

moved about three times so not too bad its all gone straightforward , prep is key for all,post,utilities

I have moved so many times so at the moment don't want to but will definitely up sticks in about a years time.

Moving is not a nice experience, can be very stressful for sure, we have moved 5 times and now are in our happy place. The only downside is the location could be better but you can't have everything.

The trouble with staying in a house until you have to move because of age or infirmity isn't the best idea, because choice is taken away from you, and you are not in control.

I hate it! so much drama, packing, unpacking, organizing the transfer of gas/elec/broadbank etc.
Ideally I would love to just go away for a few weeks, leave it all to someone else to sort out.
I am thinking about downsizing but keep putting it off.

Moving house can be very stressful. Less so, if you can remain in control of the process. This is about being prepared, giving yourself enough time to do what needs to be done and being prepared to make concessions/changes if necessary to get things done.

Flexibility is the key.

im always on the move i pack one room at a time and clearly label boxes! what i have used in a few months i get rid of

I’ve moved several times over the years. The worst thing is emptying the loft. I wouldn’t move again unless it becomes impossible to stay where I am, because of ill health.

I haven't moved house in a long time but I didn't find it too stressful

I've moved house about half a dozen times in the last 35-40 years and can't really say I enjoy the process. I tend to be quite organised with packing once I get started (usually after a period of procrastination!) I label boxes clearly with the room they should go in and a rough idea of what each contains. I don't really like change much and find it hard to get used to new things, new areas, new friends etc. My chronic health problems mean GP and hospital access is a high priority. Recently we have been thinking about making a move that would be a big change for us but nothing set in stone yet. I'd be unlikely to consider an 'age-appropriate' type of apartment.

Downsizing is also not on the agenda for us - if anything we are looking for more space, especially as my better half's business partner and best friend would be coming with us - we think with the right property and (hopefully) bit of land or at least a big garden with outbuildings (or room to put them) the three of us could make a good life. It needs to be somewhere the two of them could continue to have a good life after my death, plus have the scope and space for if our friend meets someone he wants to share his life with and/or have children in the future.

Each time I move there is inevitably some de-cluttering involved - sometimes I find it liberating to get rid of a few bits, give things away to someone who likes or could use them, or to donate good quality items to the hospice charity shop. Other things are harder to get rid of, usually because of memories attached to them or sentimental value of things that belonged to deceased friends and relatives.

If I was on my own I might be forced to consider living somewhere with assistance available but I am lucky that I have my better half and his friend/business partner to help me with so many things; they are 5 and 15-odd years respectively younger than me!

We are hoping to move somewhere more rural with opportunities for them to continue their current business and/or create new ones. We won't go unless all 3 of us agree it is somewhere we like and think we could be happy, that has all we need (they need parking, storage sheds, garages and workshops) and we would love a smallholding or somewhere we could have animals as we are all passionate about wildlife, conservation, rescue etc. As I find the whole process quite stressful I'd do things like gentle packing and unpacking at the other end, organising change of address type paperwork for them to sign etc - they would do all the lifting, loading, driving etc as well as DIY/building on whatever we buy (with our limited funds we expect a fair degree of work will need doing - luckily they are both pretty good all-rounders with a good skill set between them for house and garden.

Ideally we would like to stay in the south-east but budget constraints mean we haven't ruled out living elsewhere. We did view something in Wales, near to my better half's family cottage in Wales where his dad lives - this was in part because we like the thought of a nice remote place with no neighbours and in part because as his dad gets older and may need more help we would be nearby. We have used dad's cottage as a base for holidays and while viewing Welsh properties. We have to be realistic with our expectations - like is so often the case we can't afford 'the dream' property so are carefully considering things that come as close to it as possible.

I don't have any real tips apart from research the new property and area to ensure as best you can that it meets your needs. Be organised with packing and double-check any moving arrangements to make sure moving day(s) run smoothly. Have a folder or box file to keep any relevant paperwork together, including lists of people, companies, utilities etc you need to notify. Prioritise which services to contact first, which boxes need unpacking first etc. Even tough it may be boring, read paperwork and watch out for all the hidden costs - we found every time you shake hands with anyone involved it is usually expensive! Have tea, coffee, sugar, milk, biscuits etc handy or flasks of hot drinks or soups to keep you going as moving usually involves long hard days with little rest time. Have a takeaway meal that first night as it's unlikely you will want to cook and if boxes are properly labelled you should be able to locate a few basics like plates and cutlery. If you have hired any help make sure payment is readily available, along with a decent tip if you are happy with help given. As friends usually help me I pay in meals or some sort of barter (I once did a ton of proof-reading for someone - they did end up with high grades so I like to think I was of some help!)

'Age-exclusive developments' are perfect for some people just not what I would want for myself (not yet at least). Here's hoping we do find a place we want to move to and that everything goes well.

We downsized two years ago to a small bungalow and I love it. My only regret is culling my wardrobe - I miss a few of the things I got rid of and am busy re-acquiring clothes!

One of the most stressful times during people's lives and I will do it as little as often

we've moved house a few times over the years. I wouldnt like the thought of moving hoe now though! i have alot of clutter and i'm a bit of a hoarder so the thought of having to sort through everything would be horrible

I have moved 10 times in my life and never want to do it again. A new house entails the snag lists and designing a new garden. An older house, well you never know what has or has not been maintained correctly.