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to buy or to rent

we have just been given notice on our rented property and have to be out in November. we have been.lucky to save a deposit and should be able to purchase up to a price of £215-220k.
that amount in our area of Bournemouth will only be a flat and ideally we are after a house for our small family.
not sure if it's best to purchase a flat to get on the property market or to rent for another year or 2 and see what happens to the housing market where our deposit should make more of a difference?
any Input wud be appreciated

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  • HampshireH
    HampshireH Posts: 5,001 Forumite
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    You don't specify how many bedrooms or which part of Bournemouth but a quick RM search has many 2 bed houses from 200-240k a few 3 beds in that range too.

    I wouldn't buy a flat for the short term. It may be false economy when you have fees, solicitors (x2) (then later stamp duty to pay
  • Are you going to be able to save any more if you keep renting?
  • Cakeguts
    Cakeguts Posts: 7,627 Forumite
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    Try a cheaper area of Bournmouth and buy a house.
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