Talk some sense into me! Moving house isn't a big deal is it?

[PoshDressingGown]

Honestly, I'm feeling really irritated with myself. My current flat is starting to bug me, but I feel weirdly scared at the thought of moving. In the past I have always sold a house in order to move into rented/with a partner, or bought a house whilst living in rented. The thought of buying and selling concurrently fills me with dread - mainly that my buyers will pull out once they see what a state the management company for our flats is in!

I am seriously considering selling my flat and moving into rented for 6 months (is that even possible?) so as to buy as a cash buyer. Is that ridiculous? Rent here is about £900 per month - so the answer to that is probably yes

However its not helped that I have a recurring nightmare that I have given up my flat to go back to my ex and the realisation in my dream that I will NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD A FLAT ON MY OWN AGAIN is horrible. Truly, truly horrible. And I fear that the things I like about my current flat I will never find again.

And yet I'm sure some people move house at the drop of a hat! If you are a hat drop house mover - how do you do it - what is your secret?

bump?

Yes it's possible. I moved out of a flat and jet it while I rented then cold it and carried on renting then bought mortgage free.

You can do what you like. You'll be a better prospect if you don't have a chain when you come to buy.

*let

You can do what you like

I think I had forgotten this. I am irritated wi5 myself that in my 20s I wouldn’t have thought twice about this, but now I’m in my 50s I am maybe being more timid. Not good.

I'm in a slightly similar scenario in that I'm unhappy, stuck in a job I hate and single and live in the middle of nowhere. Moving would solve all of this potentially but it feels like a huge mountain to climb.

But people do it all the time. I've done it before. I don't particularly want to do it again but if the alternative is to carry on as I am - unhappy - then is there really an alternative?

Moving is stressful. My last move I sold and now rent. It puts you in an excellent position for next time and was much easier than selling and buying at the same time.

Selling and buying at the same time is hideous. We are hopefully nearly at exchange and there has been so much stress in trying to get it to come together. We have said that if we move in the future we will sell, rent and then buy.

Ooh, more answers!

yes, since I posted I have spoken to someone I know who does air b&b, about the possibility of renting a couple of rooms post selling, whilst looking for somewhere else. Am worried I just won’t find anywhere - and prices will shoot up in the meantime, but think I’m probably prepared to risk that.

Hi PoshDG, I am currently buying and selling at the same time, just like thousands and thousands of people in the UK at the moment.

Yes, it's a bit hairy and, yes, it's not over until it's over but lots of people go through it and see the light at the other end so you can do it too!
That's what I tell myself.
Of course you can sell, and rent, but to me that's more of a hoohaa than just taking the plunge and go through the whole chain thing.

Nerves of steel, skin like an elephant and believe: we can do this!

Thank you!