{"id":510,"date":"2015-10-10T01:06:08","date_gmt":"2015-10-10T01:06:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.microburbs.com.au\/blog\/?p=510"},"modified":"2015-11-17T09:56:11","modified_gmt":"2015-11-17T09:56:11","slug":"is-the-forever-home-a-thing-of-the-past-how-this-new-housing-trend-can-hurt-you-and-your-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.microburbs.com.au\/blog\/is-the-forever-home-a-thing-of-the-past-how-this-new-housing-trend-can-hurt-you-and-your-community\/","title":{"rendered":"Is the &#8220;forever home&#8221; a thing of the past? How this new housing trend can hurt you and your community."},"content":{"rendered":"<p dir=\"ltr\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft\" alt=\"IMG_1530-1361.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/cWOFXmYCCSsc9Ym2vPPJGNFY8XpS_bwYawoelmEwGXK1NREav8gt6ZBFrNvHdcjKhfmtot77pBFzqEW44h-ADPxZAIRjVWPmQKExTIH3y7otQQV_G7ySoq9dju2ywYqeHw=s1600\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"NaN\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\">Recent research has revealed people are only averaging approximately 8 years living in a house before they move on to the next property purchase. Meaning, while our parents were happy to stay put in the one home until they could no longer care for it properly, the same cannot be said for us, and for our children. These \u201cforever homes\u201d are fast become a thing of the past. At what cost though will this trend affect ourselves and our community? It might be worthwhile asking yourself these questions first.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" alt=\"a-person-holding-a-miniature-house-and-some-dollar-bills_f17FkBDO.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/lh4.googleusercontent.com\/KcwDHFwiodcoP8dTMof1zryeOkx8v0yAVg74CHnZPtkmvtuxWh0CAfN2jEmjDKV8ADTw-t4pA7-MurCbgTvHsvylKTESkpUb_eVk3ZfY4kbLujLuBfgiPcXqXKbXEoeOhQk=s1600\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"NaN\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you throwing money away?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Buying a house is an expensive exercise. Not only are you signing up for a huge debt, but purchasing a house also brings with it a slew of added costs. When you add up the amounts you spend on your legal, real estate and brokerage fees, you\u2019ve burned through some serious cash. And let\u2019s not forget the extra donation you are making to the government, via Stamp Duty. These costs could have added up to an extended exotic holiday at a destination of your choice, had you chosen to remain in your home. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" alt=\"volunteer-group-raising-hands_f1UDr9r_.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/R3KVVvg01PnyIwFR9pFXgPoHCJ6nBpI6p6B-aUj4gu8ENgonsgEe26yEiUjMEJZlb__5Qc7Gi2KgZN5zg-uNXBpG0JXEIGv9BklRkuqpxvd33C-Kn8QvR6DZpjnuP8ggczc=s1600\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"NaN\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>What is the cost to your community?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">When you farewell your home you are also waving goodbye to a community you\u2019ve become a part of. If you\u2019ve been volunteering in some capacity in your local neighbourhood, there is going to be a gaping hole which will need to be filled. And let\u2019s not forget about friendships &#8211; moving away so often will make it difficult to make meaningful, long lasting connections.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" alt=\"IMG_8665-1926.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/s_Kgu7vPSjuV6d5yIPwRguxN2hTXF9C2krCjHAUVFyphyu0S7lLGVR0d11OHFob_PGUQHO2Oazi_eJRFz75JWmLaVvYYp2CeVDbUq12Ba2tIlBMrmkIDQACOwrhXrLVIbr_TVT_b\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"NaN\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you bringing unnecessary stress into your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Moving house has long been considered one of life\u2019s most major stressful events. Why then would you put yourself through this chaotic process more often than necessary? Is the excitement of having a new perfect place to call home worth the huge headache that comes with attending all those Saturday Open Houses, liaising with banks, lawyers and real estate agents, not to mention the actual process of the move! \u00a0Think wisely about whether it is worth inviting this extra pressure into your world.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" alt=\"IMG_0834-1043.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/lh5.googleusercontent.com\/D-lIYI23tHPqbuoqWiT2grEeA67R3fYOcjHU_clVvXCw-OewGhNU7v33ti-0Jubhl5aLn9OXF4J6tEVnzhIAYe9YXng2nrQDyvk0cqZpXDqBy9fGuYYHz6U1bm2yUKDc8w=s1600\" width=\"NaN\" height=\"NaN\" \/><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Have you considered the impact on your children?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\">Yes, you might be bored of your current abode and feel it no longer meets your needs. But take the time to consider your children &#8211; moving house can impact them in a large way. Poor sleep, acting out, inability to concentrate on tasks are just some of the behaviours that can come with the news they are about to leave behind all they hold familiar \u00a0Be sure to thoroughly research your new destination, such as what playgrounds are in located closeby, what ratio of the population includes families, or what sports are popular in the area. Websites such as <\/span><a style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.microburbs.com.au\">Microburbs<\/a><span style=\"line-height: 1.5em;\"> can prove very helpful for uncovering this type of information. \u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Recent research has revealed people are only averaging approximately 8 years living in a house before they move on to the next property purchase. 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