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We have been thinking about a long holiday/'gap' for a while but her work or my work doesnt suit. However Alisons job now pisses her off and I can take mine up again wherever I please. Our son wished to move out and that makes me think that we should 'take a break'
We have both read the 'full time' threads with interest !
We thought about 12/18 months and letting the house out but have come to the decision that six months - without selling everyhthing we own including our own cherished cars - that 6 - 8 months would do for a starter. Leave the house empty/keep our stuff/ and see if the 'fulltime' suits us
If after that time
we think it still suits then we will rethink
If any of you have any recommendations then we would be pleased to hear them
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Sounds a great plan. One thing to consider is your house insurance. You may need to find a company that covers the property when unoccupied. You need to read the policies very carefully as some allow unoccupation provided that someone visits or stays one night per month, some have conditions that water and electricity should be off etc...
I hope you have a wonderful time and really enjoy yourselves, good luck.
Go for it! We did it and have never regretted it for one minute.
We rented the house out to people we knew already. We became the landlord and declared the income for tax purposes.
There is a thread in the fulltiming section about being out of the country for more than 3 months with regard to qualifying for NHS care.
Go for it. We kept our stuff. I wouldn't sell the house but I should have sold the cars. We have been away from the UK for nearly three years with only a short trip home, which convinced us that the rotten weather was an overwhelming factor for us, Alan.
No problem Michael. Our van insurance is 365 days away, I have that confirmed in writing so no problem there.
Travel Insurance is with Go Travel Insurance.com , not particularly cheap but they do provide the cover we want.
NHS, we just didn't tell anyone in case we might loose cover should we need it again.
House Insurance is not a problem for us as we have a family member using the house.
You are right about the cars, they are just sitting there ageing and no doubt developing faults through lack of use even though the chap living in the house gives them a run now and again.
We did similar, left house empty for about 18 months, then sold it, and will be rebuying something after April 2012 when we return from Asia. Won't be returning to full time work, but will do some odd work all being well.
We kept our stuff, but after a year the sofas went mouldy- so will need to buy new furniture.
We are self employed, so NI up to date. NHS still think we live at our old address for doctors etc. Dentist don't care where we live. Travel insurance - Nationwide free account with upgrades is byfar teh cheapest for us. House insurance, popped back every 60 days which made it okay.
Car (and now car and van) just sitting on parents drive getting older. Car (2001 Ford Puma) - always started first time when we got back (original battery!!!!)- and no problems encountered that a hard blast didn't sort. So I'd not worry. My dad worries, and does start the car/van every month on the drive now we're away - but I wouldn't.
No regrets from us - in fact it is helping us chose a smaller house - as if we can spend months in a 4.8m van, and months with a 9kg rucksack each - what do we need a big house full of stuff that we don't need for.....?
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Yes, it is amazing how little stuff you actually need and can still manage to feel that you do have everything you need. I even carry two guitars, a little amplifier and an electric bike as my non-essential luxuries, Alan.
If you are leaving the house unoccupied you can claim 50% reduction in the community charge for the time it is empty, this was the case some years back it may have changed.
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