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How many homes do you think you will live in before you die?

36 replies

frueitstrueit · 17/05/2023 23:30

just this one

OP posts:
beeskipa · 17/05/2023 23:34

I've lived in 16 homes already.

I think we'll stay here in #16 for about 5 years, and then move to our dream location, so that'll be 17.

But dream location probably isn't ideal for when we get older/retire, so one day at least one more.

So 18 altogether and 2 more before I die!

BonnieGlasses · 17/05/2023 23:36

Probably 2 or 3 more. I'm mid 40s.

Assignedtoworryyourmother · 17/05/2023 23:37

If rents keep rising, I'll be lucky to have a box under a bridge at this rate.

BonnieGlasses · 17/05/2023 23:38

I'm currently in my 12th home by the way.

honeyfox · 17/05/2023 23:40

I'm in my 8th now, the first one I've owned (I'm 45). Hopefully only one or two more, ideally.

WhenTheBeeStings · 17/05/2023 23:43

I’m in number 9. Considering downsizing (health) so maybe 10 or 11 then shipped into a carehome probably.

TheFireflies · 17/05/2023 23:45

I’m living in my 7th house now, I think I’ll be here a while unless something unexpected happens. Maybe one or two more if my life pans out the way I want it to.

vodkaredbullgirl · 17/05/2023 23:46

What's with all the questions tonight op, are you bored.

To answer 1 of your posts, lived in about 10 different homes. Be in this home and probably 1 more, when the kids finally move out.

UsingChangeofName · 18/05/2023 00:04

9

Cattenberg · 18/05/2023 00:10

What a depressing thought! My current house isn’t my dream home, but I’m due to pay off the mortgage just before I reach retirement age, so …

I suppose I might move into a care home before I die?

Cattenberg · 18/05/2023 00:13

So that would be 6 or 7 homes.

DiscoBeat · 18/05/2023 01:01

Third and final house now. We've decided not to downsize when the children have their own homes, so that's it!

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 18/05/2023 01:23

I'm in number 17 and country number 4. I'm in my dream home so I hope this is my last one, or maybe I will down size to number 18.

alwayscrashinginthesamecar1 · 18/05/2023 04:10

DiscoBeat · 18/05/2023 01:01

Third and final house now. We've decided not to downsize when the children have their own homes, so that's it!

Wow only three! Are you very young or have you just not moved much? I was in house three when I was eight.

Dacadactyl · 18/05/2023 06:30

I'm 37 and including uni (halls of residence and 2 student lets) I've lived in 4 homes, 2 of which we've owned.

I expect we will live in another 1 or 2 before I die.

Dacadactyl · 18/05/2023 06:31

Dacadactyl · 18/05/2023 06:30

I'm 37 and including uni (halls of residence and 2 student lets) I've lived in 4 homes, 2 of which we've owned.

I expect we will live in another 1 or 2 before I die.

Not 4 including uni...7 including uni!

TeenDivided · 18/05/2023 06:38

I'm on 7, but 4 of those were rented in a compressed period of 2 years (one only 4 weeks so not even sure that counts). So really only 3 so far.

Maybe 1 more, hopefully not more than 2.

spanieleyes · 18/05/2023 06:39

I'm in my 20th now and have one more move in mind!

Lcb123 · 18/05/2023 06:42

lots I hope! Once we’re financially able to I want to travel the world housesitting. Done it before in Australia it’s great.

whiteroseredrose · 18/05/2023 06:52

So far lived in 13 homes excluding student houses, but have been here 22 years.

DH has always wanted to live in a village (he grew up in one) so we will probably move when DC are settled. That will be for max 10 years as we will then be getting old and need to be near amenities.

So probably 2 more then a care home if we have to (🥲).

PadPad · 18/05/2023 06:55

Probably 3 more. A downsizer, a retirement flat and a hospice.

Depends if we need the middle two steps or just one.

Crabacus · 18/05/2023 07:08

I'm on house 13 now including student lets, I'm early 50s.
we want to move from current house but won't until kids finish school. I don't love the house but I really really love the location and the view so it'll be really hard to find something comparable.
ive never lived in any house longer than 7-8 years so maybe another 3 moves?

BungalowBuyer · 19/05/2023 07:19

Three in total hopefully.

MollyRover · 19/05/2023 07:23

3rd one I've owned 12th in including rentals. I'd hope 1 or 2 more.

PremiumTV · 19/05/2023 17:10

Counting uni dorms,flatshates, rentals etc I'm in my 21st house since I was a baby. 40s now.
I'd expect atleast 4-5 more. Dh would prefer no moves

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