No more extension

[mrsukyankee]

My MIL has agreed that there are just too many memories in this house and it's been hard for her to move on (same for my H). So, instead of doing more renovations (downstairs extension) we're selling both of our houses and we're going to move to a new area where we'll buy a house (for more money than one of our houses) and eventually a flat (for rental income). We are putting the houses on the market this week (sorta - not advertised but the realtor will bring potential clients he already know to look at the houses). Our current tenant wants to buy the rental so he's going to see if he can raise a mortgage. That would be very handy and we'd be happy to give him first dibs.

If we can sell quickly, then we already have seen the house we want to buy. It's a modern house, which will be a big change, but it's newly built and full of all sorts of great technology/eco-friendly. It's in a small, very secure and quiet area. 

The new area has a lot more going for it - a bunch of pubs, restaurants and small independent shops (versus the chains which exist in our current and most areas). It is a lovely community. It would take me about the same amount of time to get into work, even with having to either walk a bit or take a bus to the local tube. I'd be thrilled to be there.

Cross your fingers for us!

[dr.girlfriend]

Good luck!

[mrspez07]

Good luck, what a big change!

[aprilsails]

Hope everything goes smoothly!

[calico]

Good luck! It must feel good to have a game plan that everyone agrees on.

[mrsukyankee]

Nov 11, 2018 16:40:01 GMT -5 RockNVoll said:

Holy cow, that's a lot! Sending you lots of luck. What's the new area?

Crouch End

[pumpkin]

Good luck!

[raangoli]

Best of luck!!

[Ramz-ee]

Oh wow. Good luck with the sale!