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When you make a major change in your life, the first thing you consider is choosing a new home. Whether your family is growing, you are saving money, or you just want something new, moving house is always a good idea.
However, in order to make sure that you make the right choice and that your next home will meet the needs of everyone who will live in it, you need to consider certain aspects. Here's how to choose a home for your current life and preferences.
1. You don't have a life partner and you want your own place
If you share your home with other colleagues and you want to be alone, it's time to look for the right place. Whether you choose to rent or buy your own living space, it is important to make sure that it meets all the conditions you need.
Even if you do not have a life partner or children, make sure that your future home will have enough space for situations where you have to receive a friend overnight or decide to move in with your girlfriend or boyfriend. Even if you are alone, you will need all the conditions, so make sure that your new home comes with at least its own boiler and thermal insulation.
As for the price of housing, you should not overdo it. The chances of you wanting a bigger place in the next few years are very high, so you should keep in mind that this will not be a permanent place for you. And if you do not have the money to buy a property, you have many offers of apartments to rent from which to choose.
2. You have a life partner and consider having a child
If you already have a life partner and hope to have a child in the near future, you should move to a new home that is spacious enough for all three of you. And because all the expenses are easier to split in two, you can increase your purchase budget a bit and look for a truly fabulous home.
Thus, you will have to orient yourself towards a house as bright as possible, with a large usable area, well compartmentalized and with sufficient storage spaces (pantry, closet, annexes). If your budget allows, you can opt for a house with a spacious yard, where you can receive your friends on a barbecue in the hot summer evenings and where you can relax on the weekend.
3. You have a life partner and children
Because the family has grown and the children need a place to live freely, you probably want a home that is as spacious as possible, with enough bedrooms to accommodate everyone, with a spacious living room, a large kitchen, equipped with all utilities and at least two bathrooms.
In addition to the interior design, you will also need to consider where the home is located. Even if you do not have the necessary funds or do not want a house in a central area, choose one close to the stations of public transport and shops or pharmacies, so that you do not have to go to the city every time you need of something.
A good compartment is ideal for a family with two children. Thus, both the children's and the parents' bedrooms should be upstairs. It is much more convenient for the master bedroom to have its own bathroom, but you can also be satisfied if it is arranged in the hallway, on the upper floor of the house.
If you do not want to move house, a four-room apartment will be enough for the needs of your whole family. Make sure that it has at least two bathrooms and spacious rooms for the parents' bedroom and living room, as well as enough storage space.
4. You want a place to retire
If you have reached that point in life where children are each at home, and you are preparing to end your professional activity, you have probably considered retiring to a comfortable place with your life partner.
Maybe you don't want an extravagant home, just a place to relax together, in an area surrounded by greenery and fresh air. If you have lived in the city all your life, it is possible that the idea of a country house with all the utilities will make you smile.
If you make this choice, you will not need a very spacious home. A master bedroom, one in which to receive your children when they come to visit and a spacious living room are enough to ensure a comfortable life. If you want to spend your time with outdoor activities, choose a house with enough space to arrange a garden or, why not, an orchard with trees.
However, in order to make sure that you make the right choice and that your next home will meet the needs of everyone who will live in it, you need to consider certain aspects. Here's how to choose a home for your current life and preferences.
1. You don't have a life partner and you want your own place
If you share your home with other colleagues and you want to be alone, it's time to look for the right place. Whether you choose to rent or buy your own living space, it is important to make sure that it meets all the conditions you need.
Even if you do not have a life partner or children, make sure that your future home will have enough space for situations where you have to receive a friend overnight or decide to move in with your girlfriend or boyfriend. Even if you are alone, you will need all the conditions, so make sure that your new home comes with at least its own boiler and thermal insulation.
As for the price of housing, you should not overdo it. The chances of you wanting a bigger place in the next few years are very high, so you should keep in mind that this will not be a permanent place for you. And if you do not have the money to buy a property, you have many offers of apartments to rent from which to choose.
2. You have a life partner and consider having a child
If you already have a life partner and hope to have a child in the near future, you should move to a new home that is spacious enough for all three of you. And because all the expenses are easier to split in two, you can increase your purchase budget a bit and look for a truly fabulous home.
Thus, you will have to orient yourself towards a house as bright as possible, with a large usable area, well compartmentalized and with sufficient storage spaces (pantry, closet, annexes). If your budget allows, you can opt for a house with a spacious yard, where you can receive your friends on a barbecue in the hot summer evenings and where you can relax on the weekend.
3. You have a life partner and children
Because the family has grown and the children need a place to live freely, you probably want a home that is as spacious as possible, with enough bedrooms to accommodate everyone, with a spacious living room, a large kitchen, equipped with all utilities and at least two bathrooms.
In addition to the interior design, you will also need to consider where the home is located. Even if you do not have the necessary funds or do not want a house in a central area, choose one close to the stations of public transport and shops or pharmacies, so that you do not have to go to the city every time you need of something.
A good compartment is ideal for a family with two children. Thus, both the children's and the parents' bedrooms should be upstairs. It is much more convenient for the master bedroom to have its own bathroom, but you can also be satisfied if it is arranged in the hallway, on the upper floor of the house.
If you do not want to move house, a four-room apartment will be enough for the needs of your whole family. Make sure that it has at least two bathrooms and spacious rooms for the parents' bedroom and living room, as well as enough storage space.
4. You want a place to retire
If you have reached that point in life where children are each at home, and you are preparing to end your professional activity, you have probably considered retiring to a comfortable place with your life partner.
Maybe you don't want an extravagant home, just a place to relax together, in an area surrounded by greenery and fresh air. If you have lived in the city all your life, it is possible that the idea of a country house with all the utilities will make you smile.
If you make this choice, you will not need a very spacious home. A master bedroom, one in which to receive your children when they come to visit and a spacious living room are enough to ensure a comfortable life. If you want to spend your time with outdoor activities, choose a house with enough space to arrange a garden or, why not, an orchard with trees.
