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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Guardian community team

UK homeowners: is there anything that is preventing you from downsizing?

Around 55,000 households are choosing to downsize each year, for different reasons. Last spring, research by estate agency Savills found the number of the people looking to downsize had risen markedly since September 2022.
Around 55,000 households are choosing to downsize each year, for different reasons. Last spring, research by estate agency Savills found the number of the people looking to downsize had risen markedly since September 2022. Photograph: Joel Goodman/The Guardian

We’re keen to hear from homeowners in the UK who would like to downsize but have not felt able to do so.

Whether you’ve been feeling unable to move to a smaller home because of financial concerns, practical or emotional reasons, or any other reason, we’d like to hear from you.

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