What makes older people consider moving and what makes them move?

Multivariate logistic regressions were used on data including interviews with and register information on about 6,000 people aged 52, 57, 62, 67, 72 or 77 in 1997. The findings of this study support the theories that the decision to move is influenced by life changes and dissatisfaction with the dwelling (the stress threshold model). The theories seem to fit best with moving considerations as a lack of possible alternative dwellings, an inadequate ability to cope with moving and the costs of moving seem to weaken the connection between possible dissatisfaction with the housing situation and actual mobility.