What is wrong with wanting cheaper homes

nollag2006

Jimmy_31 wrote: »

That distressed hard working family could have had a sizeable amount in savings if they had not been paying a large mortgage for the last few years.

Lifes a lot less stressful when you have a lump of savings to fall back on.

Or when you live with your mam, and kip in a caravan as required.

Sounds idyllic

Jimmy_31

nollag2006 wrote: »

Or when you live with your mam, and kip in a caravan as required.

Sounds idyllic

It seems to really annoy you that i dont give a penny of my wage to a BTL landlord.

The idyllic bit comes when i buy a house outright and choose wether i go to work or go for a pint, go on holiday, go climb a tree or go on an adventure.

Im classing it as being semi retired:)

Jimmy_31

MrsRee wrote: »

And a mammy who does all your washing, ironing, and cooking for her 31 year old little solider.

My mother has never called me a solider.

Edit it quick:D

Ilya_Ilyich

It would pretty obviously be better for the vast majority of people if houses became cheaper since having a house is a good thing compared to not having a house and if they became cheaper then more people could have houses. Beyond that it's people arguing different issues e.g. "I had to give a bank years of my labour in exchange for a house therefore other people should also have to give years of their labour to a bank in order to buy a house or it's not fair". Which is fairly obviously invalid.

yertiz_2

It was'nt that long ago that young people lived with their families (not just their mammies) until they could afford to move out and that was'nt age stipulated. Many of them got married and still lived with their families/in-laws until they could either get a council house or save enough for a deposit depending on their income.

My offspring, 2 at Uni, 1 in 6th form do their own ironing. They wash up and hoover just to help out when they are at home. Me and OH consider it a priviledge to be able to help them whenever we can, that's what a family does. We help each other and get a lot of satisfaction and enjoyment from it.

UrWntr

yertiz wrote: »

It was'nt that long ago that young people lived with their families (not just their mammies) until they could afford to move out and that was'nt age stipulated. Many of them got married and still lived with their families/in-laws until they could either get a council house or save enough for a deposit depending on their income.

My offspring, 2 at Uni, 1 in 6th form do their own ironing. They wash up and hoover just to help out when they are at home. Me and OH consider it a priviledge to be able to help them whenever we can, that's what a family does. We help each other and get a lot of satisfaction and enjoyment from it.

It's nice that you think you're helping them