Consider the following to help you decide whether you are really ready to move house now………

What are your reasons for moving house?

• To downsize
• Lower annual costs
• Release capital
• Career related
• Family related
• Better / improved location
• Age
• Health
• Neighbours

Where do you want to live?

• Comfort Zone
• Neighbourhood
• Friends
• Family

Type of homes

Size of property

Public amenities

• Transport
• Recreation
• Schools
• Shops
• Medical care

Private amenities

• Garden
• Hobbies / interests
• Friends
• Family
• Colleagues

Capital available

• Free
• Borrowing capacity

Considerations

• Advice you need
• Time frame
• Disposal of existing property
• Costs of moving
• Logistics
• Facing up to it

Could you achieve what you want without moving?

• Extensions
• Home improvements