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How many houses have you lived in?

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quietheart · 16/05/2023 10:47

We were discussing my brothers new house this weekend, he is in his 50's and is just about to move into his 17th house, he has lived in a few different countries on 4 different continents.

By contrast my sister who is 60 has lived in 2, our childhood home and the one she bought with her DH when they married.

I'm the oldest and have lived in 8 houses but all within 30 miles of each other.

My brother has moved around for work and has certainly had more life adventures than me or my sister.

Just being nosey wondering how far others have moved from home, how many times and has it enhanced your life?

OP posts:
MRSBoredsome · 16/05/2023 12:55

I am in my 30s.
I lived in 4 in England, 6 in New Zealand, 3 in Hong Kong, 3 in Singapore, 7 in Japan.

quietheart · 16/05/2023 12:58

Oh @MRSBoredsome that’s a very busy schedule late or early 30’s?

OP posts:
Wilkolampshade · 16/05/2023 13:00
  1. I'm 56.
massivesalads · 16/05/2023 13:00

I'm 28 and have lived in 6

4 with my parents and 2 with DP.

PartnersInCrime · 16/05/2023 13:01

7 including student accommodation

FlounderingFruitcake · 16/05/2023 13:01

12 for me, I’m early 30s. Don’t plan to move again though until the kids leave home!

YukoandHiro · 16/05/2023 13:03
  1. And I'm age 40. We moved a few times when I was a child due to my dad's job, then every year as a student and renter. And then I have owned 3 places of my own since the age of 25. Still got a mega mortgage though!
IhearyouClemFandango · 16/05/2023 13:04

13 from birth. A couple of those were just a few months.

One was a room rented from a friend, one a shared flat, one a temporary rental. Others owned or with parents. Am 42.

Bimbom · 16/05/2023 13:06

12 including halls and a couple of student houses

MyFaceIsAnAONB · 16/05/2023 13:09

10 I think, I’m 33.

LooseFit · 16/05/2023 13:11

3 childhood homes
university residence
3 flat shares
Lived with my boyfriend
Lived alone
Have lived in 3 places so far with DH

= 12

Mañanarama · 16/05/2023 13:24

I’m late 40’s and in my 12th property.

3 were childhood homes
4 at uni including halls
3 with friends/partners
1 bought by myself
1 bought with husband

Looking forward to moving again when the kids have flown the nest.

user50316 · 16/05/2023 13:26

8, 7 of which have been even numbered houses which is funny

BMW6 · 16/05/2023 13:28

Born in a flat
Family house
Family house
Then moved out to
Bedsit
Flat
House (current)

Crabwoman · 16/05/2023 13:36

I'm 39 and I've lived in 7

TenoringBehind · 16/05/2023 13:38

I’m 51

13 houses plus university halls

same house from 0-18
Same house for the last 10 years

Simplyuglyineveryway · 16/05/2023 13:41

I'm 39 and have lived in 20 houses/rooms.
Ex military so lots of moves

13Bastards · 16/05/2023 13:46

I'm in my 11th including uni houses and various flat shares in my early 20's

PuppyNightmares · 16/05/2023 13:55

I’m mid 40s
Lived in 3 houses including childhood home.
All in the same small town.

blackheartsgirl · 16/05/2023 14:21

12 and I’m 45.
lived in my current house for 17 years now though

I lived in my childhood house until I was 15 then moved to Wales. Flip flopped between student flats and houses inLuton and parents moved 3 times more.

then back to wales where I lived in 4 different homes now im here and I don’t intend to move again out of choice!

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 16/05/2023 14:32

21 different homes ( although one of them twice so 22???), 17 different villages/ towns/ cities, 5 different countries, 2 different continents.

Have never lived anywhere longer than 5 years... approaching 5 years in current house and feel pretty settled though... but will probably need to downsize when kids have moved out to free equity to fund retirement...

TalkedTooMuchStayedTooLong · 16/05/2023 14:32

I'm 50

Spendonsend · 16/05/2023 14:35
  1. Im 45.
OldTinHat · 16/05/2023 14:35

8 and I'm 51.

sonjadog · 16/05/2023 14:38

Eighteen and in four countries.