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It's Friday night and I am renting

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  • ruggedtoast
    ruggedtoast Posts: 9,819 Forumite
    floridaman wrote: »
    I understand what your saying but what about people who are min wage - should they not be able to buy to? Everyone should be able to own a home

    Apparently they are lesser forms of life as they don't earn as much as other people so don't deserve the same rights and responsibilities.
  • Conrad
    Conrad Posts: 33,137 Forumite
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    floridaman wrote: »
    I understand what your saying but what about people who are min wage - should they not be able to buy to? Everyone should be able to own a home




    You doubtless applauded tougher mortgage regulation, so now you need to accept the consequences.


    Some have long called for a larger rental sector and for us to be more Germanic in outlook by ditching our obsession with ownership.


    I wonder if people that called for the above are now regretting it.
  • mayonnaise
    mayonnaise Posts: 3,690 Forumite
    floridaman wrote: »
    It's Friday night and I am renting


    Sorry to hear that.

    Hope you got a nice tan while holidaying in Florida.
    Don't blame me, I voted Remain.
  • pelirocco
    pelirocco Posts: 8,275 Forumite
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    Macca83 wrote: »
    No, definately. There is a severe lack of new builds.


    Not where I am living !! they are going up by the thousand
    Vuja De - the feeling you'll be here later
  • BobQ
    BobQ Posts: 11,181 Forumite
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    floridaman wrote: »
    I understand what your saying but what about people who are min wage - should they not be able to buy to? Everyone should be able to own a home

    Not sure why you think buying a house is a right?

    To buy you must first afford.
    Few people are capable of expressing with equanimity opinions which differ from the prejudices of their social environment. Most people are incapable of forming such opinions.
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