Page 3 | What's the shortest amount of time you've lived in an owned/mortgaged house before moving?

whyamiawakestill · 30/11/2023 08:03

1 year, horrid neighbours and issues had been hidden. We renovated, made it look fab and sold for 35k more.

Our last sale we were there 8 years but when we moved in I'd said to my DH we aren't staying, I liked it but not the location so much.

The feeling you have you need to act on.

Do what you can to get the house ready and pop it back on in the spring, look for rentals now so you can make a quick exit and then sit tight and find something you do love.

Lampzade · 30/11/2023 08:05

1 year- immediate neighbours were awful.
Didn’t like the house

Daisies12 · 30/11/2023 08:07

That does sound disappointing but I’d also say quite common to feel that way early on. Do you have money you could spend on renovations? If you move youd lose maybe £20k in costs, are you in position to spend that on the renovation? 50s houses are good we bought and renovated one last year, so pleased we chose that over a new build.

OldTinHat · 30/11/2023 08:08

18 months. Bought a flat after divorce then met, married and was pregnant so needed a house.

Yes, it's true, marry in haste...I was divorced again five years later!

IheartNiles · 30/11/2023 08:15

3 years, was too small once we had children and wanted to be in a different catchment for primaries.
I still miss that tiny cottage.
Never loved the next house but ended up staying there for 16 years.

Cotswoldbee · 30/11/2023 08:18

3-Years.
It was my first home in a pretty horrible location but I only ever viewed it as a stepping stone to somewhere better.
It worked as well. Gained some equity and got 3-years into my mortgage term. Stayed in my next home 31-years.

orangegato · 30/11/2023 08:21

OP you are me. Got my house last year and chucking it the fuck back on right move next year. It will have been two years hopefully when we move.

The house gives me actual nightmares, it’s making my skin crawl.

ohdamnitjanet · 30/11/2023 08:29

A year, but it was a project I bought to clear my mortgage. The next house needed work too, but much more than I realised, took all my funds and I definitely hated it and regretted buying it. It took so long to get the work done but I’m on the home straight now and feel a LOT better about it. It’s worth trying to plough on with the work if you can, it might not make you love it enough to stay permanently but it will be much nicer to live in.

Twiglets1 · 30/11/2023 08:32

orangegato · 30/11/2023 08:21

OP you are me. Got my house last year and chucking it the fuck back on right move next year. It will have been two years hopefully when we move.

The house gives me actual nightmares, it’s making my skin crawl.

Blimey… what’s so bad about your house that it’s making your skin crawl??

StillWantingADog · 30/11/2023 08:33

I planned to be in my first house for two years in 2006 but then there was the crash and it ended up being five years until I could sell.

second house- 11 years

third house - 1.5 years so far but no intention of going anywhere, possibly ever

WrongSwanson · 30/11/2023 08:34

Iloveangelslices · 29/11/2023 16:22

Thank you for everybody’s replies.

I’m asking as I am miserable in the house I bought and moved into with DH last month. I’ve had a gut feeling since we moved in. I don’t want to live here, my thoughts are consumed with wanting to sell up after 6 months. We bought a 50s house that needs a lot of updating, and I dislike more of the house than I like it. The reality of living here is so very different to the two viewings we had, and as I can see is common, we’re finding issues that the vendors hid or scrimped on. I didn’t want a project.
I wish we had looked at new builds, but we were convinced buying old is better as they are “built better” after this being drummed into us.
It’s had a big impact on my mental health that I’ve had to take time off work. We have 2 DC and I can’t help but feel guilty that we’ve put them in this mess too 😢

I had a massive wobble each time after we bought a house and each time ended up loving the house once I gave it a bit longer. I'd give it some time

Messyhair321 · 30/11/2023 09:00

Iloveangelslices · 29/11/2023 16:22

Thank you for everybody’s replies.

I’m asking as I am miserable in the house I bought and moved into with DH last month. I’ve had a gut feeling since we moved in. I don’t want to live here, my thoughts are consumed with wanting to sell up after 6 months. We bought a 50s house that needs a lot of updating, and I dislike more of the house than I like it. The reality of living here is so very different to the two viewings we had, and as I can see is common, we’re finding issues that the vendors hid or scrimped on. I didn’t want a project.
I wish we had looked at new builds, but we were convinced buying old is better as they are “built better” after this being drummed into us.
It’s had a big impact on my mental health that I’ve had to take time off work. We have 2 DC and I can’t help but feel guilty that we’ve put them in this mess too 😢

Oh dear poor you. I am in similar position, moved in August, tight knit awful neighbours, so much work to do on the house, feel isolated & miserable.
I'm thinking though I'm going to do the work, give it a few months & have a second plan if it's still the same then. I'm just basically biding my time. You can always reverse it, you don't have to live there forever if you don't want to & it sounds like it's taking a toll on your health.

I get you though I really feel like just packing up & going, I've not actually yet unpacked everything either.!

RichmondMumof2 · 30/11/2023 09:21

9 months. A job opportunity came up and I sold. Your mental health is everything. It was a tough decision at the time and I lost about £17K. Best £17K I ever spent!

RichmondMumof2 · 30/11/2023 09:22

peachgreen · 29/11/2023 22:24

2 years. DH died and I didn’t want to stay there without him.

💕

Purplecatshopaholic · 30/11/2023 09:43

Aww these things happen op. Chalk it up to experience, and make the best of it until you can move - don’t make any rash decisions. I stayed 18 months in my first bought house after various rented flats. Realised on reflection I didn’t want a semi, and it was too small, so moved to a bigger detached. Still here years later, defo the right choice.

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Iloveangelslices · 30/11/2023 10:52

This really helps - seeing that moving is possible and my situation isn’t permanent, thank you everyone. We have a 5y fixed rate and knowing we’re tied in is what I’m struggling with. It feels as if I’m going to be stuck in this house for the rest of my life unhappy at the moment.

I keep kicking myself, how on earth did we end up buying this house? Our list of what we were looking for is so different to what we’ve ended up with. I’ve realised I don’t like the layout now we are here, I feel overlooked and exposed with the huge windows. We’ve come from a rented semi that was 14yo and there’s so much I miss from that house.

DH has promised we will wait out the 6 months needed, make it comfortable and sellable where we can and put it up for sale in spring/summer.

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Alphabet1spaghetti2 · 30/11/2023 11:41

Can you use the six months to start looking at what is on the market? It might help you in that you feel more in control and plodding along to escape the house. Now you know exactly what you do and don’t want - write it down as a want and wish for list to stick to when you go looking. Mortgages can be ported to a new place.
Fingers are crossed that everything goes well. But you won’t be the first or last person in this situation.

Gulbekian · 30/11/2023 11:44

Four months. We were transferred overseas and never went back - we sold it about 12 months after we bought it.

CapeeshKitty · 30/11/2023 16:40

@Iloveangelslices We were able to transfer our new mortgage to the new house easily - even after just 6 months. can you look into doing the same?

we're with Santander and they had no qualms!

Definitely use the Winter to work out what you really want and what you won't compromise on. Everything will be OK and one day you'll wake up and barely remember it all x

sandletown · 30/11/2023 17:08

11 months. We relocated. I hated it there so we all moved back. Very expensive mistake

Twiglets1 · 30/11/2023 17:51

Iloveangelslices · 30/11/2023 10:52

This really helps - seeing that moving is possible and my situation isn’t permanent, thank you everyone. We have a 5y fixed rate and knowing we’re tied in is what I’m struggling with. It feels as if I’m going to be stuck in this house for the rest of my life unhappy at the moment.

I keep kicking myself, how on earth did we end up buying this house? Our list of what we were looking for is so different to what we’ve ended up with. I’ve realised I don’t like the layout now we are here, I feel overlooked and exposed with the huge windows. We’ve come from a rented semi that was 14yo and there’s so much I miss from that house.

DH has promised we will wait out the 6 months needed, make it comfortable and sellable where we can and put it up for sale in spring/summer.

The mortgage can be ported to a different property so you’re not trapped for 5 years

carbuncleonapigsposterior · 30/11/2023 18:06

18 months a house we did up, it had two bedrooms we only had one child under 2 at the time, we moved for more space as we were planning on having another child.

TravellingT · 30/11/2023 18:15

About 6 months. We bought it in jan 2020, by the time covid hit we realised it was just too small. We had 3 kids and another on the way. It was a 5 bed but no study or playroom, it needed a lot of remodeling and an extension and we knew that wouldn't happen anytime soon. We bought the first house we found and fell instantly in love with. If it doesn't feel right and doesn't suit you, leave. Life's too short

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Iloveangelslices · 30/11/2023 21:48

@CapeeshKitty we’re with Halifax. 🤞🏼 we can eventually port.

Thank you so much for your lovely comments, I’m so appreciative. It’s so good to know I’m not the only person who has felt this way.

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familyissues12345 · 30/11/2023 21:51

As a child - 18 months. Dads work meant we moved around a lot. I don't know whether that house had a mortgage on it though? I think we bought and sold it but I can't be sure it wasn't his work that paid for it.

As an adult - 2.5 years, just needed a bigger place as toddler DS had grown out of his box room!