Our home is a big part of our lives. It is the place we spend most of our time outside of work and where we raise our family. There will be several times during your life when it is time to leave one home behind and move to another, and today we want to talk about just that. 

How do you know when it is the right time to move house? Well, if you have experienced any of the signs on our list, you might be set to go and find your next family home.

You no longer feel like home 

One of the main reasons you might want to move house is simple: it doesn’t feel like home. Even when you have lived somewhere for a long period of time, eventually your tastes change and you may feel like you need something else in your life. There are plenty of luxury homes for sale that you can take a look at online, and you may find that another house just speaks to you and feels right. So if you are sitting at home and just not feeling it; start looking around. 

You dream of more space 

The chances are when you buy your first home, it will be a simple 2 up 2 down house that just about does the trick. Getting on the property ladder can be difficult and when you are young, you have to compromise and go with what you can afford. After a few years though you may start to feel caged in, and like you need a bigger living space to enjoy. If this is the case for you and you constantly dream of more space to move around in, take a look for a larger home for your family. 

You keep saying ‘when we get a new house…’

If you find yourself often talking about things you want in your home, but saying ‘when we get a new house we can’ - this is a sure sign it’s time to move. If you spend all of your time dreaming about what you could have elsewhere it is a sign you need to start searching for that perfect forever home you’ve always wanted. Don’t feel bad for feeling this way; our needs change as we grow older and we want more out of life! 

Your lifestyle has changed 

When you bought your current house you might have been just settling into a job, enjoying time with your partner, and living a free adult life. But now you have 2 cats, and you have a baby on the way… what do you do? When your lifestyle circumstances change dramatically you may need to build your life in a fresh space. Buying a new home to fit a growing family or to suit your needs is the smart thing to do. 

The neighbourhood is dangerous 

It’s a sad fact that since the start of the pandemic, crime has increased in many parts of the world. If you have been experiencing much more disturbance in your local area recently, you may want to keep your family and possessions safe and move on before you fall victim. 

There are many reasons to buy a new home, and if you feel like you need a fresh start this year after everything that’s gone on in the world - get looking!