That was the headline of a recent article in Børsen - and it made a lot of good points. And there are many good reasons to consider your housing situation already when the children fly the nest and a new chapter in life begins.

1: Gain more freedom: By selling your detached house, you're likely to free up some financial leeway and have more freedom to explore, travel - and generally just treat yourself and your loved ones. You'll also have more time to do the things you love when you don't have to spend time looking after the house and garden.

2: Live closer to friends: Maybe you've always dreamed of living closer to friends. And now that the kids are no longer a part of your daily life, maybe your friends can be a bigger part of your life. Maybe you want to move into a shared apartment - or find a place where you can each have your own smaller home, next door to each other - with all the shared activities, cozy dinners, walks and impulsive chats over coffee. And as an added bonus, it's scientifically proven that we live longer and healthier lives if we're social and physically active. Which is another good reason to live close to your good relations - rather than alone in a large detached house.

3: Do something good for the planet - and for the next generation: We should all consume less and live in less space. By moving out of the big houses when the kids leave home, we create space for the new generations who would otherwise build new urban areas that aren't really needed. In this way, you can help support sustainable development by moving into something smaller - and ensure life in the cities by letting families with children move in so they can keep daycare centers, schools, sports and clubs alive. So maybe it's time to consider leaving home? Not because you have to - but because there are too many good reasons not to.

What about all my stuff, my space and my garden that I can't live without, you might ask? I was just about to set up my own home library, sewing room, workshop, (continue the list).

Do not despair. In Agora Gardens' cohousing communities, you may find the answer to your worries. Here you get access to shared facilities such as a large living room and guest room. So you can still invite guests for cozy gatherings, parties and sleepovers. And if you miss your garden, Agora Gardens has a vegetable garden and flowerbeds - inside and out. But you only need to look after it and get involved in the garden association if you want to. And of course, you'll have to get used to living in less space and with less stuff. But when we talk to our residents, they actually find it a relief to downsize and get rid of a lot of stuff they don't need anyway.