Moving on after heading back to the family home

09 Jun 2016 Moving on after heading back to the family home

Leaving the home you’ve shared with your partner after a relationship breakdown is a difficult time.

But if you can’t afford another property to move to then the experience is even more stressful.

This is the situation being faced by more than seven million people in Britain who have found themselves living back with their parents after splitting up with their partner. A survey by Churchill Insurance has dubbed this group of people the ‘doomerangers’ because they have returned to the family home after a divorce or separation.

According to the research, doomerangers spend an average of six months living with their parents while they work out what their next step should be and save to move into a new property.

Here are our tips for moving on when you have to head back to your childhood home:

1. Put your things into storage

You’re likely to have a lot of emotional baggage from your relationship breakdown but pack light when you head back to your parents. Put most of your belongings into storage and just take the bare essentials with you. This will help you to view living with your parents as a temporary solution and will give you an incentive to find somewhere else to live as soon as you can. It will also prevent you taking over your mum and dad’s home with all your worldly goods. Containerised storage can be a very cost effective and hassle-free option, rather than self-store.

2. Save as much as you can

If you’re paying your parents less in board than you would normally spend on your rent, mortgage or bills, don’t spend this on other things. Save every penny you can towards buying another property or paying a deposit on a home to rent. Living with your parents is usually much cheaper than running a household alone even if you pay them rent so take advantage of this opportunity and build up some savings.

3. Try to come to an amicable agreement

It sounds easier than it is but coming to an amicable agreement with your ex over who keeps what will save a lot of time, money and anguish. If you can’t agree who should keep any high value items, sell them and split the proceeds equally. Whatever has happened between you, you both need some resources to move on and start a new chapter in your lives.

4. Be considerate

Moving back in with the parents may be a humbling experience for you but it is also a massive upheaval for them. Remember you’re not a teenager any longer so treat their home with respect and give them a bit of privacy when they need it too. Your mum and dad are doing you a favour by welcoming you back so make sure they know you appreciate it.

5. Get professionals to help you move

When you’re ready to move on to another home, use a professional removals firm like Andrew Porter Ltd to help you rather than relying on the kindness of your parents or family and friends. Using a removals firm makes the whole process easier and less stressful and means you can start the next chapter of your life on the right foot.

 

 

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