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Share the things that encourage you to consider moving home with Willerby Bespoke - £200 voucher to be won

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YanaGransnet (GNHQ) Mon 22-Jun-20 10:21:22

They might seem like bricks and mortar, but homes hold a lot of memories that make you feel attached to them. But the desire to move home - whether that’s to be closer to family, to have more money to do the things you love, or to achieve a more relaxed lifestyle - can outweigh that attachment, and Willerby would like to hear about what encourages you to consider a home move.

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Do you move home often for a change in scenery? What makes you think about moving now? Would it be to downsize? Release money for retirement? To achieve a more relaxed lifestyle? Perhaps you’d consider moving to be closer to family? Or maybe it’s appealing because you get the freedom to start from scratch with your design ideas?

Whatever the things that make you consider moving home, share on the thread below and you’ll be entered into a prize draw where one GNer will win a £200 voucher for the store of their choice (from a list).

Thanks and good luck!

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lostbutyoungatheart Wed 22-Jul-20 21:40:04

We are currently looking to move into a larger home. The house we are in was a panic purchase. We had sold our flat so fast we hadnt found anywhere to live with our two sons. We landed up staying with our in-laws. This was tough on all as our newborn had really bad colic and reflux so no one was getting much sleep. We came across a 2 bed detached and bought it. However, its been the biggest regret of my life. I dont enjoy where I live and we have been here 6 years. We now have a daughter so wee need a bigger house to accomodate all. We would love to go more costal and my husband would love some land with the house. The kids all have big plans too for where we live. I would just love to move somewhere that their is community spirit.

funstr Wed 22-Jul-20 17:37:45

if had money i would consider moving to a more accessible home/bungalow nearer the coast (husband loves Cornwall). since becoming disabled a home with a downstairs toilet/wet room, a downstairs room could convert to bedroom for gran, less/no steps outside and a driveway/garage for wheelchair has become important. but would still have to have a beautiful view and garden as i currently have.

Helena1234 Wed 22-Jul-20 00:30:38

We live in the town centre and after covid 19 I am looking into moving to the Scottish highlands or somewhere quiet. My beauty’s not good so some where with lots of fresh air would be a bonus. I am Constantly looking at properties to rent as at the moment I cannot afford to get onto the property ladder. ?

katiedogmale Tue 21-Jul-20 23:27:19

Now in our 70s we find the place too big to handle ..just waiting to see if this 80 percent inheritance tax is actually happening. When and if it does you won't see us for dust!

allythackray Tue 21-Jul-20 22:11:38

Being a Military family, we up sticks and move quite frequently, sometimes into Military Accommodation and sometimes to an area of choice where it's easily commutable for work. However I love watching the housing programmes to see what's out there and what pitfalls to avoid

nzborn Tue 21-Jul-20 21:29:58

if l could afford to shift it would be to a ground floor flat with no stairs.

mother999 Tue 21-Jul-20 21:22:28

A larger frontage and hallway and an increase in one of the downstairs reception rooms would be ideal for our next home.

thecatwhisper Tue 21-Jul-20 14:20:27

My new neighbours who just interfer and try and stop us doing anything kind of building project on the house.

skyedog Mon 20-Jul-20 21:44:57

I would like to downsize as my garden is huge but I like having space for family to come and stay. Also, I have stayed in my house since it was built 30 years ago, have great neighbours and I don't want to 'start again'.

Overthehill5 Mon 20-Jul-20 06:38:28

I would love now to down size, and move nearer my family, my son has just told me they are going to start a family soon so would love to watch grandchildren grow up

wildchild Sun 19-Jul-20 12:56:51

I know it's time when the 3rd child's nose touches the ceiling when they're on the triple bunk bed; using the bathroom is strictly on a rota (with a bucket for emergencies) a one person has to have a leg out of the lounge window and one with just their head in the door for the whole family to be in the same room at once.

libra10 Sun 19-Jul-20 11:46:28

We have been in our home since we married many years ago.

Our two children were born and raised here, and in many ways our home and location are ideal - near the village, health centre and shops, also bus stops for a visit to the nearest town or city.

However, as we're getting older now, I would love to move to a bungalow as managing the stairs will become more difficult in time. Also, a bigger kitchen where you could sit and eat, would be a real bonus.

Preferably, I would love to stay in our present location, as friends and family are quite close by.

susie14 Sun 19-Jul-20 11:36:34

I'd love to move if funds were plentiful. I value good neighbours which can make all the difference.

Presta35 Fri 17-Jul-20 10:04:33

Unfortunately we have to put the house on the market because our neighbour opposite has decided to park his large van right in front of our sitting room window.

MissElly Thu 16-Jul-20 11:49:13

Lucky enough to live in a beautiful village on east coast of Ireland beside city, sea and mountains, but the weather ? Hanker after a life in the Aveyron in France. Heaven on earth!

moonsheep Thu 16-Jul-20 11:31:24

Would be fantastic to live somewhere green and quiet with country walks all around to enjoy nature and lead a more peaceful life. Cornwall would be perfect.

PumpkinPies Thu 16-Jul-20 07:24:56

Lovely village and cottage with fabulous kitchen and bathroom

malglu Wed 15-Jul-20 23:11:29

i would possibly consider downsizing to a two bed ground floor flat with a garden, if I ever feel I no longer have the energy to invite family to stay and entertain them. I would be happy for one of my children and their children to move into my home and benefit from my good size family home.

TM12 Wed 15-Jul-20 10:18:28

The things that would encourage us to move would be living closer to family, somewhere with space that is easy to manage, a garden for our pets, bright and light but a well built property- nothing flimsy, cheap to heat, a real fire to snuggle up to, near a decent town but in a pretty village with amenities.

lindseylofty Wed 15-Jul-20 02:07:42

I'd consider moving to a smaller property after my kids leave home, and if i won the lottery I'd move to a smarter area of town

Winpeaks Tue 14-Jul-20 23:12:48

Downstairs bathroom
Ground floor access

albertina Mon 13-Jul-20 14:00:38

I am thinking of moving because of my health. I am one of the folk whose tests were postponed at the start of lockdown. I have no idea how ill I am until my heart is checked properly so I have decided to be safe rather than sorry, and move to be near my daughter. A smaller house will be easier for me,

patcaf Fri 10-Jul-20 17:01:03

We have moved 14 times in our 47 years of marriage. Some times for a larger house but most times because of my job. We last moved 3 years ago from a house in the UK to a house on the Irish coast. This was our retirement adventure and has been a great experience. Our house is large enough to have all the children and grandchildren here at the same time which was one of our requirements for moving. It is also on the coast within a short distance of several beautiful beaches.

We are now 68 and will probably move one more time back into the city. We currently run two cars as there is no public transport of any kind around here. As we get older , both of us have had cancer, we feel we will need to move somewhere where we have access to pharmacies, doctors, hospitals , shops, restaurants, etc without driving 40 km. For the moment we love where we are and have never regretted moving. Moving again will depend on our health and also how quickly fully automated cars come onstream.

gran1 Fri 10-Jul-20 15:46:10

I would like to downsize as I am concerned about rising maintenance issues and costs rather than anything else.

SusieWilkinson Fri 10-Jul-20 11:29:49

I'd love to move home. I have been here for 28 years and it used to be a nice area, now, the Police are in the courtyard every week and there was a murder at the house next to me.
It's a brilliant location with everything available a short walk away, but if I had the money I'd move to a more remote location.