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Moving house is a big decision at any stage of life. When that home holds decades of memories, it’s understandable to wonder: Am I ready? What if I regret it? Perhaps I’ll leave it another year. But an interesting thing happens when we make a positive change.
Confidence doesn’t always come before the decision. Sometimes it comes afterwards.
Psychologists call our belief in our ability to handle situations self-efficacy, and research suggests that one of its strongest sources is successful experience. In other words, taking a manageable first step and discovering that we can cope can give us greater confidence to take the next and enjoy the outcome1.
That’s certainly something we hear from our homeowners.
Joan and Bill had lived in their family home for more than 46 years and Joan remembers asking themselves: “Are we doing the right thing?” Joan was initially more certain than Bill, but after talking it through, they decided to take the step. Looking back, Bill describes it as “the best thing we ever did”.
John, who initially wanted to delay moving for another five years, now reflects: “Having done the move, I now think that we did it at the right time.”
Perhaps that’s the lesson. You don’t have to feel completely ready to start exploring, as sometimes the first step isn’t making a decision at all, it’s simply discovering what you might actually be ready for.
Don’t worry about the move. Look forward to what comes next.
With Adlington, you’ll have practical, financial and personal support at every step towards your new chapter, in six simple steps:
- Come and explore
Book a tour and we’ll listen to what matters to you, answer your questions and help you decide whether retirement living feels right.
- Choose your apartment
Enjoy a complimentary free trial stay to help you decide.* Once reserved, we’ll hold your chosen apartment for you for up to three months while you get things moving.*
- Get your house market-ready
With free downsizing support, we’ll give advice to help you sort, declutter and prepare for your move.
- Let us remove the stress
Our part-exchange service helps you settle sooner.* Sales progression support helps coordinate the journey, and we can help with legal fees.*
- Make the move
We’ll lighten the load, with a complimentary guest suite stay, lunch in our restaurant, a welcome hamper, Champagne, new home demonstration and a full day’s handyman service.
- Start enjoying life
The support doesn’t stop on moving day. Your on-site team, the restaurant, gardens and socialising spaces are all part of making everyday life easier.
Take the first step today so you look forward to a memorable 2027, for the right reasons.
*Terms and conditions apply, see website or call for details. 1Source: Research on self-efficacy, Australasian Journal on Ageing, 2022
You can find more homeowner stories and inspiration like this in our free, monthly magazine, Adlington Life.
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