Wishfull thinking ? (1 Viewer)

gc1873

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Hi guys 'n' gals,
I am in here because my wife and I are seriously considering selling our home, buying a motorhome (budget circa £40,000) and travelling for a couple of years. This is my very first step in that process and I would love to hear what you think of the idea, ie is it practical and what are the benefits and pitfalls. Cheers, Gordon ::bigsmile:
 
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Sundowners

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Is it possible for you to downsize on the house, rather than sell up altogether? We made that mistake before and won't do it again.

Nigel and Pamala
 

scotjimland

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Hi

You are wise to ask as there are many things to consider much of which is covered in the Fulltiming forum http://www.motorhomefun.co.uk/full-timers/so I won't repeat what has been said already .. have a read then ask some specific questions..

Also worth joining is Motorhome 365, or sister site for fulltimers and it's free.

We fulltimed for three years and I agree with Nigel.. we sold up but regretted not having a house to fall back on. .. It's a lot easier to sell up and hit the road than to get back into a house.. being homeless is not advisable..
Of course this all depends on your financial circumstances, but if your selling to finance the lifestyle sit down and do a full costing... most fulltimers agree that it costs between £12 - £15 K per year.. so it's not a cheap lifestyle..

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rainbow chasers

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Yes, I would advise downsizing, rather than selling. One because you have a base address for insurances/mail etc and secondly, if it all goes wrong or you want to come home you have a bolt hole to go to!
 

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