Anyone else move house often ?

***Dave*** · 21-10-2006, 11:28

Can't believe it.....only been in current house since April & the Missus & I are off looking at new houses this afternoon

Nowt wrong with the current house, but looks like we are changing schools for my daughter, so want to make sure we live somewhere near by the local kids, for her to play with. These 2 women in my life cost me a fortune !!!! This is potentially the 5th house move in 7 years......I'm not going to think how much money I've given Gordon Brown

Anybody else find it hard to settle in one place ?

**Angela** · 21-10-2006, 12:43

We've been in our flat for pushing 14 years now, so no, we don't move often!! But, we are about to move. I have been given a tied cottage with work and we hope to be in by the New Year. It has to be completely renovated and we're off to look at kitchens and bathrooms this afternoon. The best bit? Work pay for it all!!

Sparhawk · 21-10-2006, 12:54

Move !!!!
No way my nerves would not stand it, We have lived in the same {ground floor} flat for the last 33 years. The wife and youngest son both can be in work in less than 4 mins and after hoarding the studd that we have since we moved in it would take at least a year to clear out all the stuff that my wife says "Dont get rid of it we might need it in the future" and who am I to argue
Regards
Sparhawk

Raymo · 21-10-2006, 15:29

Dave, my heart goes out to you matey, in the last 16yrs I have moved house about 10 or 11 times and its an absolute nightmare

but I have actually found a place now that Iam content in.

Hope youre next move goes well and you find the right place

lolyton · 21-10-2006, 16:12

All the time, 3 and half years ago i lived in london, then moved to Southsea for 2 years, sold there, rented in Extremadura Spain for 9 months, rented in Granada, SPain for 6months, now just bought a house an hour away from Granada and hopefully going to live there for at least 5 years as the kids are getting to school age and need to settle a little.

Matt F · 21-10-2006, 20:38

Bought our first house in 1997 (in Bristol) and then moved to Chester in Feb this year -pushed the boat our mortgage wise for the very reason that we don't want to move again (and pay yet more stamp duty) until we are ready to downsize in 20 years plus time.

I don't even like to think about the stamp duty we had to pay earlier this year - could have bought a very nice new car with that kind of money. The real sickner is that if the stamp duty bands had been moved in line with house price inflation the 3% band wouldn't even kick in until £600K!

Matt

stevec · 21-10-2006, 22:21

Only lived in three houses in 56 years

Raymo · 22-10-2006, 10:23

Yaeh that stamp duty is a real killer

. The thing is, every1 tries to better themselves but it seams in this country you get penalized for it, you want a bigger house so for some reason the governement decide that if you can afford a bigger house then obviously you can donate a large portion of wedge to them, and if that doesn't completely mash your head

then they require you to pay more rates and your not even using anymore water or making anymore waste

really makes my blood boil

, if it wasn't for the kids I'd be off out of old blighty for sure. Ok folks sorry you had to hear that ( anger vented) I guess you've figured that I hate the way the country is run, freedom of speach

***Dave*** · 22-10-2006, 14:15

Fully with you there Raymo ...does my head in. Add in all the stealth taxes at the moment, plus electric , gas prices going through the roof, talks of more tax on cars etc .....Oz sounds good to me

***Dave*** · 22-10-2006, 14:18

As for these new houses, it's a nightmare. You have to spend £450K to get a double garage with 2 parking spaces. £360K gets you a house with a car port/ double ended garage doors, where get this.....you have a parking space in your rear garden !!!! . You have to drive though the garage / car port to park 1 car & then the next has to go in the garage / car port. Madness !!!

Raymo · 22-10-2006, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

Oz sounds good to me

Yeah Dave me too

I used to live there for a year os so but being as I was only young then I had to follow my parents, NZ is great too, lived there for 3yrs

***Dave*** · 22-10-2006, 14:43

My wifes sister moved out to NZ with her family 3 years ago.....not coming back

Raymo · 22-10-2006, 14:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave

My wifes sister moved out to NZ with her family 3 years ago.....not coming back

There's you're in to NZ then

ya won't regret it.

***Steve*** · 23-10-2006, 10:08

I have moved 4 times in the 18 months

One of those was an emigration too

I hate moving house and hopefully we will stay where we are now for at least the next 5 years.

Soupdragon · 23-10-2006, 10:42

On average, once every five years.
All for schooling reasons.

vicar · 23-10-2006, 13:47

All the best Angela, any jobs going with a tied house at your firm? lol.

Happy moving

21-10-2006, 11:28	#1 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,649	Anyone else move house often ? Can't believe it.....only been in current house since April & the Missus & I are off looking at new houses this afternoon Nowt wrong with the current house, but looks like we are changing schools for my daughter, so want to make sure we live somewhere near by the local kids, for her to play with. These 2 women in my life cost me a fortune !!!! This is potentially the 5th house move in 7 years......I'm not going to think how much money I've given Gordon Brown Anybody else find it hard to settle in one place ?

21-10-2006, 12:43	#2 (permalink)
Angela Pixalo Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wimbledon Posts: 5,750	Re: Anyone else move house often ? We've been in our flat for pushing 14 years now, so no, we don't move often!! But, we are about to move. I have been given a tied cottage with work and we hope to be in by the New Year. It has to be completely renovated and we're off to look at kitchens and bathrooms this afternoon. The best bit? Work pay for it all!!

21-10-2006, 12:54	#3 (permalink)
Sparhawk Been here a while Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 300	Re: Anyone else move house often ? Move !!!! No way my nerves would not stand it, We have lived in the same {ground floor} flat for the last 33 years. The wife and youngest son both can be in work in less than 4 mins and after hoarding the studd that we have since we moved in it would take at least a year to clear out all the stuff that my wife says "Dont get rid of it we might need it in the future" and who am I to argue Regards Sparhawk

21-10-2006, 15:29	#4 (permalink)
Raymo Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 177	Re: Anyone else move house often ? Dave, my heart goes out to you matey, in the last 16yrs I have moved house about 10 or 11 times and its an absolute nightmare but I have actually found a place now that Iam content in. Hope youre next move goes well and you find the right place

21-10-2006, 16:12	#5 (permalink)
lolyton Forum Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Granada, Spain Posts: 803	Re: Anyone else move house often ? All the time, 3 and half years ago i lived in london, then moved to Southsea for 2 years, sold there, rented in Extremadura Spain for 9 months, rented in Granada, SPain for 6months, now just bought a house an hour away from Granada and hopefully going to live there for at least 5 years as the kids are getting to school age and need to settle a little.

21-10-2006, 20:38	#6 (permalink)
Matt F Getting Comfy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 134	Re: Anyone else move house often ? Bought our first house in 1997 (in Bristol) and then moved to Chester in Feb this year -pushed the boat our mortgage wise for the very reason that we don't want to move again (and pay yet more stamp duty) until we are ready to downsize in 20 years plus time. I don't even like to think about the stamp duty we had to pay earlier this year - could have bought a very nice new car with that kind of money. The real sickner is that if the stamp duty bands had been moved in line with house price inflation the 3% band wouldn't even kick in until £600K! Matt

21-10-2006, 22:21	#7 (permalink)
stevec Getting Comfy Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: bradford west yorkshire Posts: 242	Re: Anyone else move house often ? Only lived in three houses in 56 years

22-10-2006, 10:23	#8 (permalink)
Raymo Getting Comfy Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: North Wales Posts: 177	Re: Anyone else move house often ? Yaeh that stamp duty is a real killer . The thing is, every1 tries to better themselves but it seams in this country you get penalized for it, you want a bigger house so for some reason the governement decide that if you can afford a bigger house then obviously you can donate a large portion of wedge to them, and if that doesn't completely mash your head then they require you to pay more rates and your not even using anymore water or making anymore waste really makes my blood boil , if it wasn't for the kids I'd be off out of old blighty for sure. Ok folks sorry you had to hear that ( anger vented) I guess you've figured that I hate the way the country is run, freedom of speach

22-10-2006, 14:15	#9 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,649	Re: Anyone else move house often ? Fully with you there Raymo ...does my head in. Add in all the stealth taxes at the moment, plus electric , gas prices going through the roof, talks of more tax on cars etc .....Oz sounds good to me

22-10-2006, 14:18	#10 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,649	Re: Anyone else move house often ? As for these new houses, it's a nightmare. You have to spend £450K to get a double garage with 2 parking spaces. £360K gets you a house with a car port/ double ended garage doors, where get this.....you have a parking space in your rear garden !!!! . You have to drive though the garage / car port to park 1 car & then the next has to go in the garage / car port. Madness !!!

22-10-2006, 14:43	#12 (permalink)
*Dave* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 14,649	Re: Anyone else move house often ? My wifes sister moved out to NZ with her family 3 years ago.....not coming back

23-10-2006, 10:08	#14 (permalink)
*Steve* Pixalo Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: An Englishman living in Germany Posts: 15,969	Re: Anyone else move house often ? I have moved 4 times in the 18 months One of those was an emigration too I hate moving house and hopefully we will stay where we are now for at least the next 5 years.

23-10-2006, 10:42	#15 (permalink)
Soupdragon Forum Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,074	Re: Anyone else move house often ? On average, once every five years. All for schooling reasons.

23-10-2006, 13:47	#16 (permalink)
vicar New here Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 38	Re: Anyone else move house often ? All the best Angela, any jobs going with a tied house at your firm? lol. Happy moving