Is it time to downsize your home, so you can upsize your quality of life?

Modern lifestyles are based so much on consumerism and having ‘more’ it is easy to forget the freedom that comes with having less. When the kids are well and truly off your hands and you're no longer working full time, the large family home can suddenly become an invisible ball and chain. It might just be time to make a change in your living arrangements. Holly Richardson takes a look at the myriad of options available to Australians.

Here in the ‘lucky country’ we really are spoilt for choice. Firstly, you need to decide what you want your ideal lifestyle to be. The most popular option for many is to sell the big house and buy an apartment or unit near something you love, such as…