I think the term “bedroom blockers” is very offensive. My husband and I are among the older homeowners who are holding on to their properties, as described in The Sunday Times article of March 31 — as are many of our friends. It’s not as if we’re sitting there because we want to be paying more bills for the big house. … [Read more...]
When to sell your forever home
It's the home where you watched your children grow up, celebrated those milestone birthdays – and the one you fine-tuned over two or three decades into the best property you've ever owned. Filled with family heirlooms and fond memories, your forever home can be hard to surrender. Yet leave it too late and you'll … [Read more...]
Where ‘young’ downsizers go to live the dream (and release the most cash)
Many are making the lifestyle leap before they retire, for social and financial benefits. The property market has long been a fundamental way for British families to build wealth, and the past decade has been no exception. In 2013 the average detached property cost £268,000, according to the Office for National … [Read more...]
‘Stressful 16-month home renovation gave me psoriasis – but it was worth it’
When looking at home extensions it's important to keep in mind the many pros and cons When Talia Barry walked into her new family home her reaction was emphatic. “I actually cried the day we moved in, thinking I’d made a terrible mistake,” she said. “My daughter cried too, and I kept saying: “It will be really … [Read more...]
Buying Your Forever Home
From what the weather is going to be like tomorrow to how the housing market will perform next year, life is full of challenges that are difficult to predict. But an unpalatable truth about the future is that, as we age, we are likely to get poorer and less active – and the kind of home we need will change … [Read more...]
The downsizer’s dilemma: how the property market is trapping would-be movers
...Or downsizers are battling each other for homes. In Narberth, Pembrokeshire, Carol Peett, founder of West Wales Property Finders http://www.westwalespropertyfinders.co.uk, is receiving several inquiries a week from buyers in their sixties and seventies wishing to sell large houses with big gardens to move to … [Read more...]
Seven Ways to Future Proof Your Home
Seven ways to future proof your home so there's no need to downsize You have probably planned your finances for retirement, but have you future-proofed your home? Many people feel forced into downsizing their houses that are now too big or unsuitable, once full of life and now an empty nest. That is the case for … [Read more...]
Why People Are No Longer Downsizing
For many, moving to a smaller home does not make financial sense... It is a property truth, universally acknowledge, that people don't downsize because of stamp duty and a lack of suitable homes. There is another more compelling reason why people aren't moving from larger to smaller homes in the present market, … [Read more...]