Rent out or sell?!

alexanderalexander

allthingsmustpass wrote: »

Umm. Well as a renter in these property bubble times I would like to take the opportunity to thank landlords such as yourself for your financial confusion as without it you wouldn't think subsidising my living costs was a good idea.

Keep up the good work!

If you feel you're getting a better deal by renting your particular property than by buying it then all the best to you; it's perfectly possible that in your individual circumstances you are. Buying a property certainly isn't compulsory, and becoming a landlord even less so! What I have written on this thread, however, still stands as general principles as to why property can be a good long-term investment even when capital growth does not exceed inflation; there is no confusion.

I feel that this discussion is all very hypothetical in the context of this thread, however, as it seems clear that in reality the OP doesn't want to become a landlord -- and fair enough to her, it's not for everyone. I did, however, feel it worth pointing out the reasons why various people do want to become landlords, so the OP could make a final decision based on a breadth of views.

G_M

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