Is It House or Home

I think it changes over time.

I rented for most of my 20's, typically house shares but over all I genreally had a good experience in them. Over time, they would begin to feel comfortable and I'd feel quite at home, but my parents house was always Home. I never changed my bank details or other important things (car tax, my vote, etc) to any of my rental addresses, I always have my post sent "home" and I'd get it at the weekends. I always maintained a bedroom there too but over time my stuff thinned out any my mam started using the room more for storage but it wasnt until I bought my own place that I really let go.

Back then I used to love nothing more than decamping to my parents house (or "home" as I used to call it) for 10 days at Christmas. Now I probably only stay 2 nights, and honestly it feels long.

Bought 4 years ago, and honestly still haven't changed over much stuff. Looking to buy again to what will be the forever house and will probably only then move everything to that address. Its not like where I live now doesn't feel like home, it does, but it was never the long term plan. We even have a pet at my current address, so I think things like that help you feel a greater sense of ownership.

This next house is absolutely the forever home. That said, I've no doubt it will feel weird for the first few weeks/months, and it will take time to achieve that "home" feeling, even though we never intend to move again. That feeling has to be earned over time.