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12k Deposit am I Ready to Buy a House

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  • DevilsBakBone
    DevilsBakBone Posts: 53 Forumite
    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    MMR has changed the lending market since then.

    London and Country have advised that becuase of the change to the market since January i will no only be able to get 140k max. this means i need to save between 20-30k deposite.

    Im absolutly gutted! :(

    Looks like more only option s to look for another job that pays more.
    If it helped, say thanks...
  • Idiophreak
    Idiophreak Posts: 12,024 Forumite
    10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    edited 16 June 2014 at 2:52PM
    DevilsBakBone wrote: »
    I’m currently saving around 1k a month and living as though i had a mortgage to get used to it.
    DevilsBakBone wrote: »
    i need to save between 20-30k deposite.

    Im absolutly gutted! :(

    Looks like more only option s to look for another job that pays more.

    ....or save for another 8 months...?
  • DevilsBakBone
    DevilsBakBone Posts: 53 Forumite
    Idiophreak wrote: »
    ....or save for another 8 months...?

    I think i need to do both... Unbelievable how difficult it is to get a property on your own.
    If it helped, say thanks...
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