You may be considering a move away from an area you have lived in for many years and we understand that this is a decision that does not come lightly. To help provide some guidance, we have put together some hints and advice:

1. Welcome support from your friends and family
   Are you looking to move closer to your loved ones? If so, enlist their support with the house hunting as it can help make the home searching process a lot quicker, taking some of the pressure off you. That is just what Fairway Gardens residents, Rodney and Linda Weaving, did when they relocated from Bristol to Devon. Rodney explains: “My daughter spotted the Blue Cedar Homes bungalow at Fairway Gardens early on in our search. We came down to look at the property in the building stage, it immediately looked attractive and my daughter was also very keen, which spurred us on to make an offer!”
2. Book a short stay in your favourite places
   You probably have a few locations in mind where you can envisage yourself living later life. To help you decide, a great way to get a feel for a location is to stay there. We suggest, when government restrictions permit it, booking a short stay in a local hotel or B&B – that way you can spend time exploring the community at your leisure. Try talking to residents and business owners and look into the amenities and social scene to see if it is the right location.
3. Write a list of pros and cons
   Once you have narrowed down your favourite locations, we advise that you take the time to weigh up the pros and cons of each. It sounds obvious, but actually putting these down on paper will help you to create a shortlist, considering factors such as accessibility to amenities, friends and family and local healthcare providers. Does the location feel like your new neighbourhood? Can you picture yourself living in this location and more specifically this particular home and street?

Now could be the ideal time to make your move to a Blue Cedar Homes property in the beautiful South West.

You may be considering a move away from an area you have lived in for many years and we understand that this is a decision that does not come lightly. To help provide some guidance, we have put together some hints and advice:

1. Welcome support from your friends and family
   Are you looking to move closer to your loved ones? If so, enlist their support with the house hunting as it can help make the home searching process a lot quicker, taking some of the pressure off you. That is just what Fairway Gardens residents, Rodney and Linda Weaving, did when they relocated from Bristol to Devon. Rodney explains: “My daughter spotted the Blue Cedar Homes bungalow at Fairway Gardens early on in our search. We came down to look at the property in the building stage, it immediately looked attractive and my daughter was also very keen, which spurred us on to make an offer!”
2. Book a short stay in your favourite places
   You probably have a few locations in mind where you can envisage yourself living later life. To help you decide, a great way to get a feel for a location is to stay there. We suggest, when government restrictions permit it, booking a short stay in a local hotel or B&B – that way you can spend time exploring the community at your leisure. Try talking to residents and business owners and look into the amenities and social scene to see if it is the right location.
3. Write a list of pros and cons
   Once you have narrowed down your favourite locations, we advise that you take the time to weigh up the pros and cons of each. It sounds obvious, but actually putting these down on paper will help you to create a shortlist, considering factors such as accessibility to amenities, friends and family and local healthcare providers. Does the location feel like your new neighbourhood? Can you picture yourself living in this location and more specifically this particular home and street?

Now could be the ideal time to make your move to a Blue Cedar Homes property in the beautiful South West.