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We have half taken the plunge. We rented our house out for 12 months in July and have been in the van since then. We're currently in Spain having taking three months to get down here.

So far no major problems, and if we still feel the same way at the end of the 12 months we might well follow suit and sell up.

Nick

It sounds like a great opportunity to me but I would be wary of selling my house and not having any property in any country.  What happens if your health deteriorates and living in a van is no longer feasible, or you simply get bored with it?  Go travel but surely far better to rent house out until you want to come back then sell up completely as you will find it hard to get back into the UK property market if you do.

Ali

Hi there

Good luck to you , its people like you who take life by the scruff of the neck and live it to the full.

everybody can say but if ! 

Life's a gamble

Roll on retirement

all the best Chris

Thanks all for your words of encouragement, its only been a week but it's been great. I can now sleep at night with out worrying about bills etc,have to say this ACE  has the most comfortable bed I have slept in for years. these tin boxes  are now more like luxury apartments, still staying at my work shop at the moment but have booked  The old brick kilns, Barney near Melton Constable for a christmas break, hope to be on site at The Fox, Hevingham, for New Years eve and afew weeks after. I don't think I will be writing any books ( not my forte) . By the way people seem to assume that because we have gone full time that we are retired/semi retired, ! not yet I'am afraid still in early 40's mind you it would be nice , and could come sooner now .

.........Mark