We have been in our house for 13 years now and at various stages we have considered moving but instead have decided to use the money we would spent on moving to make improvements instead. We love our house and the area its in but there are two major things we would want to change and which we keep coming back to. Firstly, we would love a bigger, sunnier garden and secondly, we share the front courtyard area with our neighbours (who are lovely and we don't have any issues but would be nice to have private front access).
The recent urge to move came from me seeing a gorgeous house for sale which had everything we are looking for. Unfortunately, despite it being on the market since October, an offer was made on it last weekend so I am a bit gutted. Anyway, have gone ahead and had our house valued but we have been told that moving costs will be around £25,000! Whilst he is up for a possible move, my DH is also being a bit negative about how difficult and stressful it will be trying to tie in a sale and purchase and keeps warning me not to get emotional about any house we might see.
I am torn between wanting to just sit tight and appreciate what we have got and the niggling urge to get the best house we can afford.
Anyone else been in this position? Any advice/experience?
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shallweshop · 09/05/2013 13:17
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