1.Preface

2.Are You Ready?
Why Do You Want To Downshift?; What Kind Of Person Are You?; Changing Direction; Moving Forward;

3.Deciding What’s Best For You
Carrying Out A Swot Analysis; The Options Open To You; Being Objective; Having A ‘blue Water’; Case Study; Choosing Your Skills; Review Time; When ‘what’ Becomes ‘where’;

4.Choosing Your Location
Commuting Territory; Transport; What Next?;

5.What Type Of Property?
Consolidating Your Thoughts; Hotels, Guest Houses, B & Bs; Self-Catering; Pottery, Painting, Sculpture Workshops; Shop Or Gallery; Farms, Market Gardens, Stables, Outdoor Centres, Etc.; House With An Office; Some Real Property Considerations; To Sum Up;

6.Balancing Your Life And Work
The 24/7 World Of Self-Employment; Effective Working: An Attitude Of Mind; Differing Balance Points; Flexibility And Selectivity;

7.The Story So Far
Where Do I Stand?; Applying Swot; Inspiration; The Next Stage; Choosing Your New Location; Out Of The Mists Of Confusion;

8.Property Matters: Getting The Calculations Right
Affording The Move; Looking For The Ideal Property; Planning Building Work; Buying The Property; Grants; Moving On;

9.Working From Home
Working From Home Successfully; Where Do We Stand?;

10.Understanding Your Property
Getting In Touch With The Finer Detail; Doing Your Research; Building Up The Contacts; Getting In And Keeping Out; Reaching A Happy Understanding;

11.Business Plans, Budgets And Cash Flow
Business Plans; Cash Flow; Simple Book-Keeping; Money In The Future;

12.Money Makes The World Go Round
Money Matters – It Sure Does!; The Bell Curve Concept;

13.Questions And Answers: Getting Ready To Go
1. We’re Moving From A Large Town/City To A Small Village. Will The Locals Welcome Us?; 2. To What Extent Must I Have Planned Everything Before I Finally Take The Plunge And Decide To Downshift And Relocate?; 3. I Have A Dream Of Moving To A Smallholding I