When is the right time?
Is our property too large?
Could it be more cost effective?
Lots of questions to be answered about how you live and the costs involved.
A home that is too large and not suitable for how you live now, will cost you extra money to run and more importantly impact on your well being. The ability to function with layout and how you want to live is very important, this will change your mood and improve how you live. Life changes and your needs in a property also change.
It could be a different area or location involved, but generally a property that is too large will involve excess maintenance, costing time and money. Whether you live in Bedford or the villages of Bedfordshire, the journey to a more suitable property will be similar. At Tim Anderson Property we have the experience to advise with nearly 30 years experience in estate agency.
Heating, electric, water and council tax are another consideration, downsizing will unlock this for you and the benefits are easily seen.
A family home and property you have owned for some time will hold many memories for you, good and bad, but life is in the future, a new chapter will create lots of new moments and memories. A change is often an exciting time to plan and live differently.
There are various ways to prepare for this downsize. Starting with your possessions and furniture, is a great place to decide what is coming along for the future journey and what needs to stay in the past. Maybe it is time to buy some new pieces that fit better in a new property once you have moved.
Definitely start the process before you actually move, no point taking with you what you really don’t need.
Be realistic what you want and how much you are prepared to pay. Often downsizer’s are tricky customers, compromise and reality are important.
A look at property online will help you understand what a budget buys and in what areas.
This may involve talking to a mortgage broker to see where the payments are comfortable or thinking about what you want to do with the equity you have released. This could be a holiday or investment for you or your family.
Start with a valuation meeting to assist the budget process. We can advise on staging and market conditions.
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