Thousands of Brits move house every year for different reasons. Some relocate due to work commitments, others expand the family and get bigger space, and others move to be closer to family and friends.

But it is also evident that some British citizens move home to unlock creativity. Moving house these days can expose dreams, ambitions and develop a new life.

A house can be described as a blank canvas on which you paint the future, so if you want to start a fresh stage in your life consider hiring Robinsons International as your Removals services and set up a new beginning elsewhere.

Take a new turn and express long-hidden creativity whether it is by turning a spare bedroom into an artist’s studio, a back garden into a vegetable patch or farmyard, or the home as a hotel.

Why not buy a country cottage and transform it into a sandwich bar, turn the down stairs living room into an aerobics class location, or convert the building into a pub.

Many people turn the garage into a recording studio, a church has been turned into a nightclub, and a pub turned into a supermarket; so the possibilities are endless.

Take advantage of the imagination and release all those skills that aren’t being harnessed and move to a new home in a new town or city!

Many pensioners are selling their homes and moving to a smaller house in order to pay for their care fees.

The crumbling care system is being reformed and the price to pay is that thousands of retirees across the UK will have to put their property on the market and downsize to help afford the care costs.

Andrew Dilnot, an economist who is chairing the government’s commission on care funding, warned that the elderly may also be called upon to raid pension funds to meet the extortionate fees of home help or care homes.

Some pensioners are considering downsizing from large family homes into bungalows in fear of the care bills and some 20,000 are being forced to sell up completely every year, especially if they require long-term care. Presently, men and women have to pay the full cost of care until they only have £23,250 in assets left, including property.

Neil Duncan-Jordan, of the National Pensioners Convention, said: “What Dilnot is suggesting is the status quo. If he’s telling people they may have to downsize to pay for care, that’s something that is happening now. People are already selling their homes.

“People are already raiding their savings. Dilnot has spent a year on this and has not come up with anything new. His report is not going to fix the problem – it’s going to perpetuate it.”

Mr Dilnot advised that OAPs needed to accept that part of care costs will need to come from their property and individuals will have to make a contribution, as the state cannot afford to bear the whole amount.

He said: “In the new world there will not be the fear of losing everything, but the opportunity to take control over your life. That means you might need to use some of the wealth out of your house.”

One option is to move to a smaller house that is more suitable for your needs before you start to struggle; so use Robinsons International as your Removals service and help save for those high-rising care fees.

Working and living in a bustling city is fun for a certain length of time but after a while all the chaos and madness can get on top of you. As well as being expensive living in a city centre comes with so much commotion.

Perhaps if you’re looking for an easier life that is carefree and less noisy it would be better to set up home in a beautiful house on the outskirts in a village, town or settlement. And you can do just the same if you live in England’s capital!

Escape the hustle and bustle and live somewhere that is within an hour’s commute so there is a healthy balance of work and play alongside tranquillity. The Telegraph newspaper has put together the top five places to breakout of London.

- St Albans, Hertfordshire

It only takes 21 minutes to commute to Central London and has everything a Brit needs from good shopping, new homes and high-achieving schools.

- East Grinstead, West Sussex

This area takes a little bit longer to commute to London with the travel taking 58 minutes but the pretty environment and 14^th century facades are sure-fire ways to counter balance the distance.

- Tring, Hertfordshire

This charming market town is 42 minutes away from London and is surrounded by countryside with canals and reservoirs; perfect for the keen outdoor types.

- Camberley, Surrey

This is a classic commuter country and is around one hour and 15 minutes away from London, equivalently 30 miles. It has an Eighties centre and housing estates galore.

- Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire

If you are after bags of community spirit, period properties and a short 50 minute commute this town is perfect.

So hire Robinsons International as your Removals service and travel into London every day for work.