Downsizing 3-1!

We asked a Prospect tenant about her recent experience of downsizing from a 3 bedroomed house to a 1 bedroomed flat. Most people need different sizes of homes during their lives. Downsizing can be a great option if your home has started to feel too large. 

Mrs L brought up her family in a 3 bedroomed house. With her family long grown up and left, Mrs L was starting to find her home felt a bit too large. She worried about the upkeep of her garden. Getting up and down the internal stairs was becoming a struggle. When she heard about Clovenstone Close, she wondered if her future lay in a new build flat!

 She got in touch with Prospect and had several chats with us. The idea of moving from a 3 bedroomed home to a 1 bedroomed flat seemed very daunting. She worried that her children had memories attached to the family home. But she felt it was now time to make a move for her and her future. She made her decision to downsize.

 “I love the newness of my property, it is so cosy and bigger than I expected. My bills are much lower. I was worried about how I would sleep in a stair after years being in a house, but the sound proofing is excellent. And I’ve found being so close to a bus stop is really helpful and means I go out more. I feel right at home. It’s been the best decision I’ve made. 

 We have a few opportunities for downsizing to Clovenstone Close in November, to 1 or 3 bedroomed flats only. The flats are in a block with a lift. If you are a Prospect tenant and you would like to know more about how downsizing might work for you, we are very happy to talk to you about your options and explain the downsizing process. You can phone us on 0131 458 5480 or email us at enquiries@prospectch.org.uk..