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I want to start saving for mortgage / buy first house... where do I start
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Thank you @catlady1990 just shows how determined I was to be DF and save for my home, with a bit of luck along the way. Have the tissues ready as you get towards the end of last year!
I've had my keys for just over 2 years, slowly being given items and upgraded my furniture, while doing a lot of painting.
The shower holder snapped (under £10) and I've had an electrician out for a problem switch (£30 plus booze), just had the drains cleaned and surveyed (£240) as I'd like a better shower / new shower room fitted and wanted to make sure they were up to the job.
It is easy to buy a home and then hit the credit cards to get / do everything at once, as demonstrated frequently on the debt free boards. However, stepping back, making do and saving, then buying, makes life more stable.
All you can do is what's right for you.Mortgage started 2020, aiming to clear 31/12/2029.0
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