Is life feeling chaotic and jammed with responsibilities for maintaining possessions that you no longer really want or value?
It’s not an unusual feeling, especially among those who are beginning to think seriously about downsizing their home and creating a simpler life.
With property prices currently so strong, many locals in our area are starting to think about downsizing their homes so they can expand their lifestyle, creating space for new adventures.
Downsizing your home isn’t easy – it’s an emotional decision that has practical elements. You may want to move to a smaller home, but you need to find the ideal area, decide whether you want a smaller house, or switch to a townhouse or apartment.
And then there’s the challenge of getting rid of your “stuff”. Dispensing with life-long possessions can be the hardest wrench of all when you’re downsizing. So, below is a list of five tips for how to approach the challenge.
- Don’t wait for a good time to start. There isn’t one. You just have to grab this nettle when the time seems right enough for you.
- Start small. Try cleaning out the rooms you use the least – getting rid of the old school reports for your kids or the sporting trophies that once filled their bedrooms.
- Step it up. Let go of something that has some value to you but which you haven’t used for years. You’ll find it liberating.
- Start to appreciate that the pleasure of having less outweighs the sentimental value you have placed on some items.
- Moving out of your home to smaller accommodation accelerates the process. But it will be less painful if you’ve chipped away at the problem over an extended period.
If you’re thinking of downsizing your home, there can be a lot to consider. We’d be delighted to help you consider your options and form a strategy to start the next exciting chapter in your life.