After living in London for over 40 years, I'm off. I'm from Wales originally, and now going back, not to my hometown but not very far. Been looking at houses for over 6 months, pulled out of one due to the amount of work required, but now had an offer accepted on another. I already have a buyer
Spent last weekend in the town just to see what it was like. One thing was strange. I am used to hearing very little English in my local supermarket, down there mostly just two languages are heard, English and Welsh
Lots can go wrong yet, buyers pull out, sellers get a better deal etc, but so far SWMBO and I are really up for it
London's been good to me. Met my wife, brought up two great kids, provided a living. House has more than trippled in value, my purchase is less than half my selling price, so some much needed nestegg cash as I won't get a final salary pension as I don't work in the public sector/state
Anyway, you will all be invited to our farewell party in London or maybe houswarming in Wales
. . . . . . I AM JOKING, I REALLY AM NOT SERIOUS