Recommendations for Senior Kiwis on the Move 

Some useful pointers to make a stress-free move.

Recommendation 1: 
Make an informed property move by first...

*  Completing a financial check.
*  Make a strategic plan - what you want to achieve and where you wish to live.
*  Take advice from a trusted advisor.
*  Contemplate your choice.
*  NOW start your search for your new home 

Recommendation 2:
Choose a trusted advisor who could be... 

*  A member of your family
*  Your accountant
*  Your solicitor
*  Your doctor
*  Your real estate consultant
*  The executor of your will 
*  Any other person who you trust unreservedly.  

Recommendation 3:
You will discuss the following with them...

*  Your strategic plan for your future - where you will live; what you wish to purchase
*  Financial position
*  Health challenges
*  Other challenges… Steps, horrible neighbours, isolation... 
*  Your budget to purchase a new home
*  Cash for deposit - will you have enough?
*  What cash reserves you will need to live comfortably and pay your bills

Recommendation 4:
On your own you will contemplate what you are going to do and when. 

Once you have taken advice from your Trusted Advisor(s) consider your options. 
*  Stay put where you live 
*  Sell your property and move to a new home.
NOW is the time to start investigating free hold properties, retirement villages or rest home care.  Tip to the wise - 
You will sensibly take into consideration your health, financial, and property challenges genuinely and that you are going to be safe to live on your own..