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I think you are right. If you are used to it - it is an easier decision.

I only lived in Hants for a couple of years, but visits to relatives there each year, do hit home how nice the climate...

£800k seems like a healthy top line (but realistically maybe £700k max?)

I only looked within around 70 miles radius of Edinburgh (with a few fanciful looks beyond that), but still didn't waste...

Very interesting to read what people look for in their downsizing/retiral living.

It would be helpful to know what sort of budget/number of bedrooms BamBam is considering.

When I was looking...

I hadn't realised that (the cheapness, not that your Mrs is from there)

I don't know England intimately (or your Mrs) - but Hampshire isn't bad if you have enough money to spend

Romsey is nice,...

I'm not a fan of suburbia now, preferring small towns (which of course grow with time).........

In England - I've always admired Ashby-de-la-Zouche as it seems to have retained a decent 'town'...