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How Many Homes Have You Had?

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kassi Mon 19-Oct-15 19:12:13

Married nearly 45 years, we have had 4 homes. We moved here 5 years ago, having downsized from a large 3 storey large house and garden. I adore this house with a passion I have never felt for our previous homes,although we are here because the house we were previously buying fell through just before completion. i just love it! There is nothing in the garden that I didn't plant there, and the house itself is slowly becoming exactly as I want. I can't imagine being anywhere else.

Maggiemaybe Tue 20-Oct-15 08:11:12

16 in all, but I've been in my current one for 34 years. smile

Bellanonna Tue 20-Oct-15 08:13:21

4 abroad, 2 at home

Teetime Tue 20-Oct-15 08:15:19

3 with parents

2 with 1st marriage

9 with 2nd marriage-- got itchy feet - housewise not marriagewise

Marmight Tue 20-Oct-15 08:34:51

4 with parents
4 since marriage. 35 years in present home which I love but feel I may have to move on soon; since DH died it is quite a handful to look after especially the garden.....sad as it was such a happy place in which to bring up our children.

Pittcity Tue 20-Oct-15 08:36:52

5 since birth, 3 with DH. This house is currently on the market, having been here 12 years, and we are looking to downsize. It means things are constantly tidy and we have had lots of viewers but have still to find somewhere to go. Forgot how difficult it all is.

ginny Tue 20-Oct-15 08:42:22

3 with parents and just 2 since we married 39 years ago. We have been in our present home for nearly 32 years and have no plans to move.

glammanana Tue 20-Oct-15 08:48:33

9 in total including 2 with parents before I moved out to get married,starting with a 2 bedroomed flat with shared bathroom then moving up to the big family 4 bed detached where we stayed for 20ish years then 2 apartments and one villa when we lived abroad,we have now downsized considerably to a one bed apartment where we are now and are very comfortable though we are on the look out for a bungalow in the near future.

shysal Tue 20-Oct-15 08:49:48

3 with parents.
2 in marriage.
1 since divorce.

ginny Tue 20-Oct-15 08:52:12

3 with parents and just 2 since we married 39 years ago. We have been in our present home for nearly 32 years and have no plans to move.

NfkDumpling Tue 20-Oct-15 08:55:40

2 with parents,
1 bedsit on my own,
4 with DH

The last house was for 35 years and we downsized to this one 9 years ago. I rather expect another move to sheltered accommodation on one level before I'm done which will put me bang one the average of 8 homes in a lifetime. Nice to be normal at something!

Anniebach Tue 20-Oct-15 09:32:51

1 with extended family

2 with parents

3 with husband

5 since husband died

TerriBull Tue 20-Oct-15 09:46:41

3 with parents, 1 rented, 1 in first marriage, 4 with husband and children, 1 inherited which is let.

M0nica Tue 20-Oct-15 09:50:34

By the time I was 21 I had one permanent address for every year of my life (DF was in the army). Since then, 2 rental properties before I married, 2 after and we are on our 5th house as owner occupiers - plus a holiday home in France. I see at least one more move ahead when our current large house and garden becomes too much and we downsize - but that is not imminent.

Nonnie Tue 20-Oct-15 10:20:23

18 I think but could have missed some!

henetha Tue 20-Oct-15 10:33:00

12 since I was born, starting in Plymouth and gradually moving eastwards across Devon. 9 since I was married.
Gosh, it's amazing to look back and remember all those moves.

It's been all over the news locally that the house I sold in order to move here 6 years ago has just been the scene of, - allegedly, - a murder. It's strange to think that the house I lived in so peacefully for over 8 years has had such violence within it's walls recently, - allegedly.. ( I'm covering myself legally, I hope! Nothing has been proved yet, obviously)