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If you've moved/are moving have you had to sacrifice anything?

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Rumblebelly · 04/04/2026 16:04

We're looking to move and viewing a house next week.
Positives are the area seems nicer. Has a utility room. Small garden at the front (presently have yard and shed) Kitchen looks bigger and has breakfast bar. House has 2 reception rooms same as ours. Also has a nice size loft room with stairs. Ours has too but this one looks bigger? Although probably because it's empty 😉

Negative is because they've extended the yard is very thin. And doesn't look like there's a shed? But maybe our bikes can fit in the utility room?

I think we'll have a drive over on a warm evening as that's when you can tell if it's party in the street time. Something that happens behind us. Plus lots of weed smell and burning in the yards near us now. It'll be nice if it isn't a street stinking of weed.

We own our home and think we're one of the last who live in a owned home in our street. We love our house but have had so many bad neighbours we're hoping this new street or wherever we end up will be more peaceful. Nothing against renters BTW we've also had some fab neighbours and I have rented in the past. Just some landlords don't care who they put in. We've had a crack den and a machete welding thug amongst others.

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Papyrophile · 09/04/2026 16:44

Fingers crossed for you @Rumblebelly .

This weekend, we're going to check out DC's FTB house/area/parking/nightlife in a city near where we all plan to relocate. We will then use it as a base to house hunt while we sell our family home. Big relocation and the compromises are the loss of a fab house (although too big now really) and wonderful views. But we shall be closer to family and friends, and the job prospects are better for DC.

Rumblebelly · 09/04/2026 16:59

@Papyrophile good luck to you too.

Dh has sent proof of funds. The vendor said they'll take it off the market once they have that.

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Papyrophile · 09/04/2026 17:08

It all sounds very promising @Rumblebelly

Philandbill · 10/04/2026 14:32

Hope it all goes well for you OP. Sounds very similar indeed to a move we made about fifteen years ago. We lost an ensuite and a tiny loft room but it was so very worth it. I love where we live now.

Rumblebelly · 12/04/2026 00:11

Philandbill · 10/04/2026 14:32

Hope it all goes well for you OP. Sounds very similar indeed to a move we made about fifteen years ago. We lost an ensuite and a tiny loft room but it was so very worth it. I love where we live now.

That's good you're happy.

We getting ours valued this week. Major tidying and decluttering to do. I'm working a fair bit but dh is off. He's already started today whilst I was at work.

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