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Sell and rent to get rid of debt?

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  • ReadySteadyPop
    ReadySteadyPop Posts: 2,067 Forumite
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    RAS said:
    Even if you get a lower rate, the length of time you are paying it off may well mean it costs more. 

    And turning consumer credit into secure debt or a mortgaged property into insecure rental isn't generally a good move, certainly at current interest rates and with the rental market as it is.
    Current interest rates are historically low, both rental and sales market seem to be softening.

    https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/other/house-prices-see-biggest-july-drop-for-at-least-20-years/ar-AA1IXlvW
  • MasterG83
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    Stubod said:
    I would definately NOT sell and rent.....renting is dead money. You earn more than enough to sort your debt out. You must be able to consolidate your debts, and get a loan with a lower interest rate??? 
    If necessary get help from somebody to manage your income / expenditure / debt management!!
    But DON'T RENT!!!!
    Dont consolidate, borrowing your way out of debt is proven to not work. 
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