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For what reason did you choose to move house?

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Lucy830 · 20/11/2020 15:56

Just being nosy really,

I’ve noticed that lots of houses in the area where I live are for sale. There are 4 up for sale in my street alone.

We live in a nice area so I was just wondering why so many people wanted to move. I understand times are hard so I am really hoping it’s just for a change of scenery, new job, bigger house etc and not due to affordability issues.

So I suppose my question is, what made you move house?

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Alarae · 20/11/2020 19:00

For more living space downstairs before having a baby as we wouldn't pass affordability if we did it after.

We only moved 0.6 miles away

Roselilly36 · 20/11/2020 19:12

My disability, in the process of moving at the moment. We want to get into a bungalow before my mobility declines even further.

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Lucy830 · 20/11/2020 19:18

@52andblue
Bloody hell that’s awful! I cannot even imagine.

We’re in a house now that was only ever for a ‘few years’, but we’ve been here four already. The thought of moving is just such a hassle though. We would have to do some work before we put it on the market so it’s one of those things that ‘we will get around to’.

We’d like to move not far, but to a lovely Village close to the children’s schools.

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MarshaBradyo · 20/11/2020 19:19

Needed more space, and bedrooms for three dc

52andblue · 20/11/2020 19:22

@Lucy830
Yes it was really scary.
It was such a nice house too (ex LA but really nice)
But I never regretted leaving (tho I heard later that we were there during the 'worst' time the awful thing was the local Police were scared of them

studychick81 · 20/11/2020 19:24

I wanted to live in a better area as we were having our first child. I was nervous walking home alone on our last house, there was a drug centre near by and a murder close by too. We lived on a really busy road which was on route to the motorway. I wanted more of a sense of community. Plus, our house was Victorian and needed lots of money spent renovating it, we wanted something more together.

whiteroseredrose · 20/11/2020 19:24

We started looking when we thought DH might lose his job (fortunately OK) so we wanted to be mortgage free.

Made me realise that moving wouldn't be the end of the world.

Plan would be to stay in the same nice area but downsize.

My family moved years ago so that I could go to grammar school.

Pepperwand · 20/11/2020 19:35

The classic really, just for more space. DC2 is in a tiny box room and the house only has one toilet. We're ok for now but really want the bigger, family home. Stamp duty holiday was announced and we decided now was the time to go for it (both in secure jobs.)

DisgraceToTheYChromosome · 20/11/2020 19:43

To be near (but not too near) to DD, DGS and DSIL. Moving away from shitty weather, racist inbreds and pollution was a bonus.

MsSquiz · 20/11/2020 19:52

Our last house was a beautiful house and we loved it, but it wasn't practical to bring up a baby in (we were TTC)
It was also the house I spent my last Christmas with my DM and the first without her, and it was too painful. I needed a fresh start in a new house

Funnyface1 · 20/11/2020 19:54

Not liking the neighbours was the main thing but bigger bedrooms for the dc was a nice bonus.

Pipandmum · 20/11/2020 19:56

Usually for location. Last move was to be nearer my kids school. My house is on the market now as I'm moving to London.

m0therofdragons · 20/11/2020 19:59

Wanted bigger house and garden so dc had a bedroom each. Despite being twins, their sleep needs are totally different.

HardlyEver · 20/11/2020 20:04

People expressed incredulity that we moved on from our last house, which was big, pretty, renovated, nice garden, not overlooked, nice neighbours, on the edge of a pretty, prosperous, sought-after village.

But honestly, one person’s nice place is another person’s dull as ditchwater.

SciFiScream · 20/11/2020 20:11

Last time we moved (2007) was into a house from a top floor flat. I had SPD in pregnancy and couldn't cope with the stairs anymore. DS was 7 months old when we moved. I loved the flat and would have stayed there for much longer, despite being only a one bed it was bigger than our 3 bed semi detached home!

This is our forever home now I reckon. It's too small really but we'll manage.

tilder · 20/11/2020 20:16

Work. Always work.

6 house moves, all because of work. One day I will move house because I want to.

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Lucy830 · 20/11/2020 20:26

I have also been wondering if people may have been considering a move before COVID and having to spend so much time at home has given people the nudge to have a change. I have become completely bored of my house due to this.

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FoxtrotOscarPoppet · 20/11/2020 20:28

Looking for a bigger house in order to start a family. Went for an explore in the countryside, fell in love with the first village we walked around and that was it.

Mumtumwobble · 20/11/2020 20:30

We’d had a second child so wanted more space and eldest child was due to start school so we wanted to be in a better catchment area.

BrieAndChilli · 20/11/2020 20:33

We’ve always rented so this time we are moving as we are finally buying a house!
We are currently in 3 bed semi with 3 bed, 1 bath, lounge/diner, kitchen, study and a tiny crap conservatory
New house has 4 beds, 2 baths, lounge/diner, study and a huge lovely conservatory. Also has a bigger garden and a garage (that does need rebui,ding!)

We are also moving from a large village (with pub and post office and that’s it!) to the nearby town where the 2 older ones are at school

BackforGood · 20/11/2020 20:39

Like most people I suspect - space.
First time I sold, it was from my (single girl) maisonette to our first(as a couple) small house. Next time it was from that first house to a bigger, family home with more space. Next time it will be looking for less space and a smaller garden.

Pepperwand · 20/11/2020 21:19

@Lucy830 my estate agent said the number of houses on the market is always due to the three Ds. Death, Divorce and Debt and that unfortunately covid has increased cases of all of those.

Twobrews · 20/11/2020 21:24

Didn't like the neighbours, wanted a bigger garden and an extra bedroom.

AnotherEmma · 20/11/2020 21:30

[quote Pepperwand]@Lucy830 my estate agent said the number of houses on the market is always due to the three Ds. Death, Divorce and Debt and that unfortunately covid has increased cases of all of those.[/quote]
Oh dear, that's rather depressing!
I do think lockdown must have added another reason, which is to get space - people have always moved for that reason but it's all the more important now we're all stuck at home 99% of the bloody time.

HouseyHouse21 · 20/11/2020 21:46

We're in the process of moving, not because of any of the 3 D's thankfully, but to be in the catchment of a better school. All the good ones are extremely oversubscribed round here, so moving half a mile in either direction makes a big difference.

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