It’s a term that was previously reserved for older buyers, but it would be fair to say that downsizing has suddenly become much more mainstream. There are obvious market reasons behind this. We all know that there is a major housing stock issue in the country, leading to homes that are naturally smaller. However, even if you do have the luxury of land, big houses perhaps aren’t what they were initially built up to be. With 2022 bringing a whole host of fresh concerns for the world, here are some of the reasons why bigger isn’t always better.
Debz Louise is a plus-size blogger based in Yorkshire. Behind many nationwide campaigns such as #WeaAreTheThey & winner of Best Blogger at the UK Plus Size Awards, she talkas about life as a plus-size 40-something woman in South Yorkshire.