want to get out of parents

ayupmeduck

MultiFuelBurner said:

BBC News - Rent: 'We've got £1,750 a month and can't find anywhere'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65903095

To be fair £1750 in London isn't going to go far. I'm looking at £1500 a month for a 2 bed flat not in London.

MultiFuelBurner

ayupmeduck said:

MultiFuelBurner said:

BBC News - Rent: 'We've got £1,750 a month and can't find anywhere'

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-65903095

To be fair £1750 in London isn't going to go far. I'm looking at £1500 a month for a 2 bed flat not in London.

I was more interested in the demand versus supply and percentage increase in rents than the headline (click bait headline story) like most of the articles these days there are sometimes some interesting facts buried.

For the OP they want to rent before buying but the article suggests approx 10% in rents this year so another reason for them not to delay.

tooldle

tiger135 said:

i like the van but what do you do about a shower/bath and also washing your clothes?

Buy a slightly larger van with a shower. We use a hand rack portable washing machine when in our motor home, or as others have already said, use a launderette. If you are seriously considering a can, look for a fully winterised conversion.

tiger135

other big question re van, where do you park ? i do like the idea in many ways, i am single and at a good age for it. 
i dont feel a standard rental is going to come up.
ive seen a few self contained annexes/conversions on spareroom with all bills included, that could work also.

Sarah1Mitty2

tiger135 said:

other big question re van, where do you park ? i do like the idea in many ways, i am single and at a good age for it. 
i dont feel a standard rental is going to come up.
ive seen a few self contained annexes/conversions on spareroom with all bills included, that could work also.

Are you using PropertyLog to follow price changes on rental and buying? Tomorrow`s decision could be a crucial sentiment changer. Can you link to some of the rental flats you have viewed?

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tiger135 said:

other big question re van, where do you park ? i do like the idea in many ways, i am single and at a good age for it. 
i dont feel a standard rental is going to come up.
ive seen a few self contained annexes/conversions on spareroom with all bills included, that could work also.

Exactly, where would you park, and unless you are going to use the van in the future for travel what would really be the point of spending that amount of money on one? Plus the insurance etc. If you're tied to a very specific area for your work, I don't think it would make sense.

You could of course buy a decent camper van, chuck in the job and travel on your money till it runs out. You have no ties so in theory at least you could find work of some sort somewhere/anywhere else while seeing more of the country. Freedom! 

propertyhunter

I kind of think you're jumping from one idea to the next, and no matter what anyone suggests, you're not in the right frame of mind to seriously proceed with anything and are now in a holding pattern of indecisiveness.

You have no dependents, lots of cash, and the world is your oyster. Take a holiday with some friends, have a good time, come back refreshed and know what you want to get out from your life - and how where you live fits into that bigger picture. Maybe some time away from your parents is all you need, even if its 2 weeks. 

tiger135

thanks realisticly if i can accept missing the arbitrary target i created then buying will be best long term. 
renting would be ok if the market wasnt so bad at the moment. 

Sarah1Mitty2

tiger135 said:

thanks realisticly if i can accept missing the arbitrary target i created then buying will be best long term. 
renting would be ok if the market wasnt so bad at the moment. 

Can you post a link to the type of rentals you are looking at?

tiger135

this is one but upon enquiry its already let..  https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/135754391