The 'We're saving for a deposit' thread

quintwins

i'm not doing so well seems to be one thing after another at the mo, i'm setting a new aim of £3k by the new year (well the 10th jan when my rents due) it should be easy enought to manage if i pull in my spending and nothing else breaks

nakiwala123

Hi All,

Update from me. Those who are feeling disgruntled, do not dispair. I feel your pain but it will be very satisfying once you see te figures stack up.

Right now, I'm going to sto saving for atleast the next 3 months and I will start again in December. I have got a new job but it's in a new area (Croydon) that will take me over 2.5 hr to commute one way! While this is bad news for the savings plan, it has given myself and the boyfriend a chance to live together. We have been together for 6yrs and this move feels natural as we have been planning for the big move together only that it has come a good 12months ahead of schedule.

We plan on renting for at least 6 months while we get to know the area. Our fear is investing in a property in an area that we not familiar with and later hating it. It would a nightmare if we commited to it by buying.

I have drawn up a budget and we will still be able to save about £800 a month. I plan on keeping my salary for the next two months in an easy access account to cover rental deposit, estate agent fees and and 2 months rent. We will spend very little on my transport so we plan on concentrating on BFs transport. He will have to drive 20miles each way to work so we are looking near the M25 for a quick hop into Kent.

We will get rid of one car and we will keep only one. We just need one car as I plan on taking the train or bus to work.

Shiloe

Joining this thread and watching with interest saving for a house [max £160K price tag] not aiming for a certain percentage just saving as much as I can until I'm 25. I am currently 20 and have managed to save £11,090 so far should be £11,340 by the end of this month.

Aim for this year to is reach £12,500 done the maths and should be easily achieveable however I do like to treat my nearest and dearest at xmas time ! :xmassmile

BrettMorganxD

Just found out I can self-study for the courses I want to do. That is £1,000 saved their for the pot :P

BrettMorganxD

Shiloe wrote: »

Joining this thread and watching with interest saving for a house [max £160K price tag] not aiming for a certain percentage just saving as much as I can until I'm 25. I am currently 20 and have managed to save £11,090 so far should be £11,340 by the end of this month.

Aim for this year to is reach £12,500 done the maths and should be easily achieveable however I do like to treat my nearest and dearest at xmas time ! :xmassmile

That is good, I am 19 and wish I had saved the £7,000 I paid on rent and bills before I moved back in with my dad. I am saving 70% of any income I get/ earn. I am not renting again, unless I really have to. Going to stay put here a couple of years. As annoying as my dad can be, bless him.

Simon11

After achieving my target and talking with rents, I'm going to stay at home to save more £££££££

Currently have £41k saved personally and gift of £20k from grandparents.

My target is to increase my salary from £22k to £30k and save £26k (£1k every pay packet 4 weeks) in two years.

By which time I'll be 24, house prices will be the same price (I hope!) and I can afford my ideal house in a fantastic area! I could afford a £240,000 property in a nice area of London, 2 bedrooms, good location, garden ect

Let the new saving target begin

Shiloe

BrettMorganxD wrote: »

That is good, I am 19 and wish I had saved the £7,000 I paid on rent and bills before I moved back in with my dad. I am saving 70% of any income I get/ earn. I am not renting again, unless I really have to. Going to stay put here a couple of years. As annoying as my dad can be, bless him.

Glad I never moved out as I also see rent as a 'waste' that can be easily avoided if you have accomadating parents lol after set outgoings which need to be paid I have just over a grand left of which I try spend as little as poss

BrettMorganxD

Shiloe wrote: »

Glad I never moved out as I also see rent as a 'waste' that can be easily avoided if you have accomadating parents lol after set outgoings which need to be paid I have just over a grand left of which I try spend as little as poss

Lol, but I did get the one year experiance of living alone.

Shiloe

The only saving grace is my parents have a big house and take several long holidays a year so at times it does feel like I live alone plus looking at my savings grow makes it all worth it

vl2588

That's great! I couldn't bear living at home, plus it was too far to commute anyway...imagine how rich I'd be if I could *dreams*