Downsizing your Home in Brighton and Hove

30th July 2024

Downsizing your Home in Brighton and Hove

People move home for many different reasons and it is often a highly emotional experience. Selling a home inherited from a loved one, or moving due to changes in personal or financial circumstances can all be difficult to deal with.

However, when you choose to move to a smaller property in what's called 'downsizing' there can be a completely different set of emotions you might be dealing with.

Memories

The old saying that a 'house is not a home' cuts both ways. In many cases, the building in which you've built your long term home really does become part of your life.

Family, friends, and pets may perhaps all have played a part in the story of your home. There will be memories, both good and not so good, built up over the years you have lived there that will always resonate deeply with you.

While this is one of the reasons that downsizing can be such a daunting prospect, the truth of the matter is that it actually represents a whole new chapter in life which will create its own new happy memories.

Staying local 

A good estate agent knows that everyone we help to sell their home will have different levels of emotional involvement.

Sometimes the idea of moving at a certain stage of life might seem to involve so much that it appears too daunting. There are many ways that we can use our own skills and experience to help.

For instance, one of the worries some people have about downsizing revolves around moving away from areas, people and amenities that they know and love.

We're very lucky in Brighton and Hove because this is something that can be easily solved. There are a wide range of different types of property all mixed together in the various locations around the city and this takes away one of the big concerns about downsizing.

Small is beautiful

The clue really is in the name - downsizing literally means moving to a new home that is smaller! 

There are so many advantages to doing this - a large house with fewer occupants than before can be difficult to maintain properly. Paying for heating a large home and other outgoings such as council tax can be a factor too.

Many people have built up significant financial equity in their home, especially if they are mortgage free and have living there for a number of years. This means that funds can be released in the process of downsizing, and often this can mean a large amount of money. 

All in all, there are many advantages to making this type of move and in Brighton and Hove it doesn't have to mean moving away from much-loved neighbourhoods and cherished friendships and family. 

If you're thinking of things and would like to chat about possibilities and options, at Maslen Estate Agents we're here to help. Call us 01273 677 001, email [email protected] or pop in to have a chat with us in person.

Testimonials

  • Please thank Paula at Lewes Road - Excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Nuthall Lewes Road

  • A good team at Woodingdean helped us through a stressful time.

    Mr & Mrs Penton Sycamore Close

  • All the staff I dealt with were excellent. Sharon worked really hard to complete the sale.

    Mrs Bent Falmer Gardens

  • We were very impressed with the Nick from start to finish. 

    Mr & Mrs Smith Lewes Road

  • Nick and Paula are total stars! They were incredibly supportive and present throughout. Thank you!

    Miss O'Haire Hove

  • It was an amazing experience, everyone involved were fantastic. 

    Mr & Mrs Knight Woodingdean

  • Excellent communication and advice throughout. It felt very reassuring to be in good hands.

    Mrs Brooker Buller Road

  • The team worked very hard over a long period to ensure my sale went through - excellent service!

    Mr Patrick Gladstone Terrace

  • A completely painless experience from start to finish. Thank you.

    Mr Woolven & Mrs Bessant-Woolven Lewes Road

  • Best Estate Agents ever experienced - professional, approachable, competent and exemplary. 

    Mr & Mrs Guest Riley Road

  • Brilliant. Well done to Sharon and the Woodingdean team.

    Ms Curtis The Ridgway

  • We were delighted with the service received from all the staff with whom we had contact,

    Dr Crichton The Ridgway

  • Graham Griffin provided us, and continues to provide us, will all-round excellent advice. We trust his knowledge and expertise.

    Mr Blackmore & Ms O'Sullivan Financial Services

  • Paula was fabulous and we felt really informed and supported. 

    Mr & Mrs Walker Lewes Road

  • Best Agents in Brighton.

    Mrs Field Tarner Road

  • Quality advice about when and how to sell, which was spot on. Thank you.

    Miss Coleman Buller Road

  • I would recommend Maslen to anyone. 

    Mrs Tripp Woodingdean

  • Service exceeded my expectations overall at all stages of the process - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend you. Thanks. 

    Ms Greene Lewes Road

  • I wish we had used you to sell our property! Nice to meet honest people, who are genuinely interested in helping. Very pleased.

    Mrs Porter Taunton Road

  • Very impressed with the service. Sharon Wareham works tirelessly, very professionally and is always there for advice. 

    Miss Matthews Kipling Avenue

  • It was a long, drawn out process that the people at Maslen helped me through, without the impression that it was a chore. So extremely professional...

    Mr McLagan Lewes Road

  • Very, very happy we chose you, felt right from the start! Thank you!

    Miss Blackadder Coniston Court, Holland Road

  • A very committed team who made the sale process very easy.

    Ms Rees Ticehurst Road

  • The whole team were excellent, each one of them felt like family. Sharon had a lot of sorting to do at times but coped very well, a true profession...

    Mr Vernon Woodingdean

  • I found the service to be courteous, friendly and efficient.

    Mr Upton Buller Road

  • Thanks David, all very professional.

    Mrs Flowers Foxdown Road

  • Excellent service as always

    Mr Field Ringmer Road

  • Paul was absolutely brilliant. 

    Mrs Tasker Fiveways

  • Many thanks to Nick. It was an easy process thanks to you! I'm extremely satisfied with how the sale went, great job.

    Ms Mayanobe Aymer Road

  • Excellent customer service throughout. I will definitely recommend you, and use you again. Thank you.

    Ms Longley Kingsbury Street

  • Very good service and communication. Paula was excellent.

    Mr & Mrs Scarboro 1 Pevensey Road

  • Our local office manager, Sharon Wareham was warm and friendly and kept us up to date at all times.

    Mr Hope The Brow

  • From start to finish the sale was dealt with in a thoroughly professional manner.  

    Mr Gibbs Lewes Road

  • Outstanding service from Sharon. James is an asset to Maslens & Harvey was so helpful and polite.

    Ms Cianchetta Selhurst Road

  • Very impressed with all dealings with Maslen. Paula Carter was in particular very knowledgeable and helpful. 

    Mr McBlane Hove

  • Thank you Paul and Archie, you gave an excellent service, as well as Kelly. I look forward to working with you again. 

    Mr White Fiveways

  • Exceptional service throughout the process - should we decide to sell in the future we wouldn't hesitate to use your agency. You're a cut above the...

    Ms Windels & Mr Barham Fiveways

  • Sharon was excellent - kept us well informed, thank you so much!

    Ms Waters Cowley Drive

  • You were amazingly helpful throughout - a real pillar of strength with a very difficult sale.

    Mrs Parkin Fiveways

  • I was new to the area and viewed a lot of properties with a lot of different agents. Maslens were by far the best I came in contact with, so when i...

    Mr & Mrs Heer Lewes Road

  • Thanks for an excellent service. 

    Mr King Hove

  • Thank you. We found all the staff knowledgeable and really pleasant to deal with. 

    Ms Ansloos Lewes Road

  • Excellent Service from start to finish.

    Mr T Mole Cromwell Road

  • An efficient, professional and friendly service. Helpful and a pleasure to do business with.

    Mr Beddington Brading Road

  • The whole team were very committed from start to finish.

    Mr Pilgrim Lewes Road

  • Compared to your rivals, your service was excellent

    Ms McGrigor Milner Road

  • Paula's role was brilliant. Having someone office based and available was so appreciated and her promptness an impressive service - every Estate Agent...

    Ms Wynn-Jones Baxter Street

  • Good team. Straightforward. No nonsense.

    Mr Standing Newmarket Road

  • Sharon and her team could not have done more in what was a difficult sale. 

    Ms Daly Woodingdean

  • Hugely impressed with Ben & his team.

    Mrs Mead Upper Lewes Road

  • Very impressed with the efficient and friendly service, the staff were a pleasure to deal with. 

    Mr & Mrs Gill Lewes Road

  • Ben was particularly enthusiastic and helpful. Martin, Paula, Sam and Will are all hard workers.

    Ms Goodey Franklin Road

  • Thank you for everything!

    Ms Tucker Willow Close

  • We were very pleased with services provided by the Fiveways office.

    Mr & Mrs Sawyer Shaftesbury Road

  • I have bought and sold 7 properties, and this was the best experience of an estate agents services I have found.

    Mrs Shepherd Hertford Road

  • Excellent service from the Lewes Road branch. Martin Timms secured a quick sale & at a good price & Paula Carter worked really hard to secure...

    Ms Schulte Bear Road

  • Superb service as usual, I would always recommend you.

    Ms S Hike Blackthorn Close

  • Cannot express our appreciation enough of all the efforts made by the Woodingdean team - they were fantastic.

    Mr John Mogridge Woodingdean

  • Fantastic service. By far the best agents we have ever used, I cannot recommend you highly enough.

    Mr Field Mafeking Road

  • Very pleased with the service. Many thanks to Sharon and the boys!

    Mr Flynn Woodingdean

  • A very positive experience - I had most contact with the Fiveways office and they were so friendly and helpful.

    Ms A King Balfour Road

  • As always, an excellent service. 

    Mr & Mrs Field Lewes Road

  • First class service from a first class team.

    Mr & Mrs English The Ridgway

  • Sold within 2 weeks for asking price "excellent!"

    Mr Grundy Bishops Road

  • Very impressive - professional and friendly, both Martin Timms and Paula Carter were excellent at keeping in contact with sensible advice based on...

    Mrs O'Connor Hove

  • Very happy with the service we got from you guys, everyone we dealt with was extremely friendly, professional and helpful. Thanks!

    Mr Brown Titian Road

  • Very thorough & very informative.

    Mr Michnowicz Waldegrave Road

  • We cannot recommend Maslen's estate agents enough.

    Many thanks to Paul, Donna, Janette and the...

    Linda & Les Wigmore Close

  • First class service. Friendly and professional.

    Mr Thorne The Avenue

  • Very pleased with the excellent service throughout. Professional, friendly, efficient and no hard sell. Achieved above asking price. Thank you!

    Mr Witten Lewes Road

  • Sharon, Harvey and James were all excellent - very professional. Totally opposite to what I have experienced with other agents. Maslen have restore...

    Ms Lyons Woodingdean

  • Paul Wilkinson was extremely helpful and efficient. The only problem was the vendors solicitor and Paul warned me of this. A good transaction all r...

    Mr Lavender Fiveways

  • The staff were very helpful, an excellent service. I would recommend you to others.

    Miss Hockly Fiveways

  • Very helpful and patient team.

    Mrs Shea Selborne Place

  • Very pleased with the experience. I would definitely recommend you and use you again.

    Ms D Edmonds Horton Road

  • Great service, always polite and friendly. Excellent contact and info all the way.

    Mr Wells Bishops Road

  • All agents at Maslen were extremely helpful and polite from the beginning to the completion of sale. 

    Mr Johnson Fiveways

  • Very comprehensive and professional. Nice people to work with and highly recommended. 

    Mr Alderton Ladysmith Road

  • Paula is amazing!

    Ms Aspnall Gladstone Place

  • All very professional, kept updated throughout. Very pleased - Would recommend. 

    Mrs Hammond Hove

  • Sharon was excellent, she kept us informed at all stages and was a really calming objective influence in the process.

    Ms Frederick Channel View Road

  • The sale was dealt with swiftly, professionally and successfully. Thank you Maslen!

    Mrs Lincoln Hove

  • Harvey was helpful and easily reachable at the beginning of the process and Sharon kept us informed and was always happy to help.

    Ms Murch & Ms Mapa Ticehurst Road

  • Ben and Paula were calm and reassuring throughout a very difficult process!

    Ms Easterbrook Bear Road

  • Sharon was amazing! She kept us up to date the whole way through the process. We cannot fault Sharon or the rest of her team. 

    Mr & Mrs Ashley Woodingdean

  • Thank you Maslens, you were all excellent!

    Miss Jasper Taunton Road

  • A really good experience.

    Mr Tibble Lewes Road

  • The Woodingdean team were very friendly and approachable.

    Mrs Palmer Pitt Gardens

  • Very professional service. Thank you!

    Miss New & Mr Jackson Buller Road

  • In February 2016 I was looking to buy and sell very rapidly. Competition among buyers at the time was very high. Sharon @ the Woodingdean branch sh...

    Ms Helen Lyons Woodingdean

  • Paula was absolutely amazing!

    Mr & Mrs MacKay Lewes Road

  • Extremely efficient. Nick and Paula are excellent. The weekly phone calls were much appreciated. 

    Ms Gray Lewes Road

  • Already recommended you! Thank you.

    Mr Edwards The Ridgway

  • Maslens as a whole were really friendly and professional. I have to thank and congratulate Paula Carter for being superb at her job and exceeding m...

    Ms Warren Hove

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