Long story but I have started looking at houses again after moving into my current home, earlier this year, following a marriage breakdown. I’m not settling here and finding the estate a bit cramped and neighbours are blocking my drive (and none of them speak). I also have to pay an annual levy, which I hadn’t been told of.
So, I had a look at Rightmove to see what’s out there…
Lo and behold my first house is on the market! Slightly less than what I’ve paid for this but it’s been completely revamped inside and looks great. We moved out when the children were 6 and 2 as we needed more space. But there are lots of memories in the house (kids are now 22 and 18 so we’ve been away a long time). I think my old neighbour still lives there. My mum would visit (she died 11 years ago). We moved to a 4 bed detached which we sold and split the proceeds, following divorce. We were mortgage free then. I’ve had to take out another mortgage.
The thing is, I was thinking of finding somewhere else in the spring. I was rushed into buying this one as the house sale I was going for fell through and there were 6 houses in the chain waiting on me so I felt a bit pressured to find something. Also, my children don’t seem to like it (although one at university now) and stay with their dad. Two of my bedroom’s are empty. It doesn’t feel like home to them. Their dad inherited his parent’s home so it’s familiar to them. I’m wondering if so buy back their childhood home they’d be happier? Obviously, I don’t need as much space now. The estate agent is the same one who I sold my last house with. Will they think I’m crazy for looking to move already?
It’s a cheaper council tax band and I’d have my memories back. My daughter’s friend also lives close.
Any thoughts?