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Offer accepted soon to be a home owner

Worriedrenterman · 2013-07-18 10:48:18

I have been saving for a house for a while now. Put off in on a house and it has been accepted. As some of you know my landlord was going to put rent up so now I will have much delight in saying to him "I AM A HOMEOWNER"

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chucknorris Posts: 10,795 Forumite

23 July 2013 at 8:14AM

N1AK wrote: »

If you've got a reasonable deposit and aren't going to move for 3+ years then buying will work out cheaper than renting unless property prices fall noticeably during the time you own. I think even the majority of us current/historical bears would happily accept that premise.

Not everyone is as sensible as you:

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