--- title: Domestic Removals Blog | Bournes | Buying/Selling a House description: Buying/Selling a House | Read more about house removals latest news, tips, tricks and how-to guides. --- https://www.bournesmoves.com/home-moves/topic/buyingselling-a-house [ Call us now: 01797 228 000](tel:01797%20228%20000) Search ![icn-close-white](https://www.bournesmoves.com/hubfs/SACS/Website/icn-close-white.svg) [![Bournes-logo-white](https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/436819/Bournes-logo-white.svg "Bournes-logo-white") ](https://www.bournesmoves.com/) [![Bournes-logo](https://www.bournesmoves.com/hubfs/Bournes-logo.svg "Bournes-logo") ](https://www.bournesmoves.com/) [Get a Quote](https://www.bournesmoves.com/get-a-quote) [Get a Quote](https://www.bournesmoves.com/get-a-quote) # UK MOVES BLOG ### I want to read about: Filter Topics Here ## [Downsizing is the top reason for selling a house](https://www.bournesmoves.com/home-moves/downsizing-is-the-top-reason-for-selling-a-house) By [Kirsty Parsons](https://www.bournesmoves.com/home-moves/author/kirsty-parsons) - November 20, 2014 ![Downsizing is the top reason for selling a house](https://www.bournesmoves.com/hs-fs/file-1979260587-jpg/blog-files/decluttering-infographic.jpg) Discussing figures provided by a recent Lloyds Bank Report the Independent have today reported that the top reason for selling a house is downsizing. The report found that around 1/2 of the home owners planning to sell in the next few years are doing so to downsize, and further that 43% of those looking to downsize were doing so to reduce living costs, with 1/3 looking to fund retirement plans. [Read More](https://www.bournesmoves.com/home-moves/downsizing-is-the-top-reason-for-selling-a-house) ## [House selling tips: 8 ways to sell your house](https://www.bournesmoves.com/home-moves/tips-for-selling-your-house) By [Kirsty Parsons](https://www.bournesmoves.com/home-moves/author/kirsty-parsons) - November 19, 2014 Moving entails a lot more than just packing your bags. One of the most important parts of the process will inevitably be selling up. But these days there's a lot of competition, so you have to be on top of your game when looking for ways to sell your house and stand out from the crowd. So what can you do to speed up the process and get your house shipshape? Read our top house selling tips for more information... 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