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Relocated to UK-rent or buy dilemma?

Sweetpea_11 · 2019-05-18 15:02:02

I’ve recently relocated to Yorkshire from overseas to be close to my elderly parents. I’m currently renting but have more than enough savings for a deposit for a mortgage. All I want + need is a small flat. My father is hoping I will move in with my mother if anything happens to him. I’m more than happy to do this if the…

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GDB2222 Posts: 27,001 Forumite

19 May 2019 at 3:19PM

Sweetpea_11 wrote: »

No, just me + my sister, however, they have all agreed + stated in the will that they would like me to live in the property as it is accessible for me. However, I would really like to get a little place of my own. I can always sell if need be, can’t I?

It's not a great idea to be dependent on some vague sort of agreement with your sibling and parents. That can change

If you have your own place now you can sell it or rent it out.

No reliance should be placed on the above! Absolutely none, do you hear?
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