How best to relocate to a new area?

[crochetcrazy1978]

Me and my husband have lived in our local area all our lives. We are thinking about relocating in a few years time once children have left home. We just feel like we would like to experience living somewhere different to where we are now. We currently live in a small rural market town. It's been great and lovely area for raising the kids. We just feel we would like something in a city with lots to do and just a more busy vibrant feel.

The areas we are looking at are 3 or 4 hours away from our current home (England in case that makes a difference). The issue I'm trying to get straight in my head is how to do it, I just can't figure it out.

We own our house with a mortgage so we would need to sell the house, buy a new one and find new jobs. What order do you do it in? If we find jobs first then where do we live whilst the sale and purchase of the house go through. Would we need to look at short term let in the new area?

If we move first would we get a mortgage in the new area without local jobs?

I just can't figure out the best way to do it

Any advice from people who've done it, with any tips would be great thanks

We have relocated from one side of the country to another, my DH did have a job offer before we moved so that made it slightly easier but we rented short term before committing to buying just so that we could choose the right area.

BIL and family moved from NW to SW England. Like pp, they sold their house and then rented first of all. He had a wfh job that he could do remotely so didn’t need to change. She, from memory, got her job (teaching) before they moved down.

I would urge you to be cautious.If you can you should go spend some time in your chosen areas and stay for a weekend then if you can go stay mid week to really get a proper feel for the area. Whist you are there check out property prices,neighbourhoods and jobs and salaries and amineties. Take all the time you need and be sure, It could be wonderful and the most amazing thing you do but the grass isn;t always so green,Research a lot!!!

Job first, the rent out house in Old place to free up cash to rent in New place. If you like it, you can look to buy in new place.

Be aware though. Moving is not for the feint hearted. I have moved a lot and it's always a big change to adjust to. Don't burn bridges and sell your house straight away. Rent it out fist so you can go back if you need to.

Really good points. One of the cities were considering I know pretty well as I went to uni there (25 years ago mind). But it's different being a student to living and working there permanently. Just come back from a weekend there and it's rekindled my love for it

What sort of relationship do you envisage having with your dc from a few hours away? My adult dc(left home ones) are still very much a part of our daily lives....
No criticism just asking....

Good question. I guess it would be dependent on what their situations are at the time. My mum moved away from home and lived about 3 hours from her parents and we still had a close relationship with our grandparents. It wouldn't be as easy as if we were around the corner. I guess I just feel I've spent my whole life within the same 5 miles. If I don't do it soon I'll never do it

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