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To be excited about downsizing

39 replies

Shedeboodinia · 26/11/2025 17:32

Were downsizing.
Kids still small and at home.
We are going from 4 double bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, to 2 double bedrooms.

Things I am excited about:

  • knocking 150 off my council tax
  • reducing my energy and water bills
  • having 1 toilet to clean, not 4
  • havong less places to tidy
  • getting rid of a load of crap we store for no reason
  • spending more time in the living room as a family and not in our bedrooms
  • less space to hoover
  • less stuff everywhere
  • less cupboards full of crap
  • only one bathroom to clean
  • heating the house quicker
  • being more cozy
  • having more disposable income
  • no hige garden to care for
  • saving.. finally

Am I being unreasonable to be excited?

OP posts:
Helpmefindmysoul · 26/11/2025 18:23

Would downsize in terms of size but not to less toilets ever.

But if it’s the right decision for you wishing you all the best!

Judeyoubigtwat · 26/11/2025 18:21

Oh if you are renting, sod it, move again in a few years. We had to move 3 times in 8 years when we were renting due to rent increases and land lords selling up.

It obviously entails some costs, but not as much as buying and selling.

Runblebun · 26/11/2025 18:21

Shedeboodinia · 26/11/2025 18:17

We rent!

4 to 2 bedrooms
4 toilets to 1 toilet

how many children and how old?!

IPM · 26/11/2025 18:19

You say 'we', so you won't be the only person doing all that housework, surely?

Shedeboodinia · 26/11/2025 18:17

Runblebun · 26/11/2025 18:16

Well that’s daft
paying stamp duty again and all the fees ans associated costs

We rent!

OP posts:
Runblebun · 26/11/2025 18:16

How old are you children and how many?

Runblebun · 26/11/2025 18:16

Shedeboodinia · 26/11/2025 18:14

I think we will upsize again in a few years tbh. But I am excited about the downsizing for now!

Well that’s daft
paying stamp duty again and all the fees ans associated costs

Shedeboodinia · 26/11/2025 18:14

I think we will upsize again in a few years tbh. But I am excited about the downsizing for now!

OP posts:
Zempy · 26/11/2025 17:45

Don’t forget all the money you can make on Vinted from selling your unwanted crap.

I downsized seven years ago and am so happy in my little house with a much higher disposable income.

Good luck!

CandyCaneKisses · 26/11/2025 17:43

I downsized and hated it so upsized again.

Less space might mean less cleaning but it means you’re more cramped, have less personal space and privacy as the kids grow.

Runblebun · 26/11/2025 17:38

So children now sharing from having own bedrooms

Seems very short sighted. 2 children? Same sex? Planning for them to share as teens?

24Dogcuddler · 26/11/2025 17:36

Sounds like a good plan! We downsized in Summer just us 2 and 2 dogs now.
Had weeks of refurbishing but loving only cleaning one bathroom not 3, lower running costs etc.
Enjoy the extra time and more disposable income.

backatchababy · 26/11/2025 17:36

We downsized 4 years ago when our kids were teenagers. Best thing we’ve ever done Thought you’d be amazed at the number of people that thought we were bonkers as they were very much still at the stage where they had aspirations of buying the bigger/better forever home.

Our work / life balance is so much better and I now have a job I enjoy.
Good luck, OP. Hope it goes well.

Runblebun · 26/11/2025 17:36

How far off from move in date?

same location?