The 'We're saving for a deposit' thread

samtoby

Just found a lovely flat on Zoopla for £141,500 with massive brand new kitchen and even room for a hot Tub...... (No Sam not MSE recommended....DO NOT THINK OF HOT TUBS!):D xx

Oh well lets hope there will be something I like in 8 months or so (

vl2588

Yes don't look too much lol!

I am the same Andrea, don't mind saving money by getting somewhere a bit basic but not up to full on renovation type stuff! I dread the thought of windows and central heating installtion etc!

samtoby

I reckon that silly offers will be accepted. Its just how the market is these days. x

andrea1968_2

I've been warned that we might be "shabby chic" for a few years and my things won't all match in the first month......I dont think he realises primark sell cushions and throws.:rotfl:As long as I've got a kitchen and a bathroom that are clean we can try and be handy andy at the weekends.

samtoby

There is a huge Primark in Bournemouth. It literally has a whole homeware area and in Poole. RESULT. I am going to make my own curtains and cushions so they all match xx

MandM90

Yay...added another £480 today. That's £3,601.14; 26% towards our target and it's only January

Marcus84_2

Update from myself - now up to £82,200. Still very undecided on what sort of house to go for, whether to go for a nice smallish house with small mortgage or something a little more expensive.

oldskoo1

Awesome

Well done all the savers, I admire any one with the determination and discipline to save, especially in this culture of endless consumption and credit options.

Hope you all find the right house or flat.

Carrie85

Hi everyone,

I last posted on here about 11 months ago and a lot has changed since.

My savings have depleted but in 2011 I did have some big life experiences which i'm really proud of myself for. Just a shame i had to use so much of my savings to do them.
I learnt to drive and passed my driving test! and worked in New York for 3 months with a bit of a holiday afterwards. These things incurred big costs which I beat myself up over a bit about but so glad I did them.
Driving will help me a lot as i'm self-employed and will mean I can work in a lot more areas now.

The downside is my self-employed work has really dried up so I don't know where or when my next wages will come from which is depressing when trying to save.

I still have a chunk saved which is good, although because I have nothing coming in I will probably have to use some of these savings in the short term to pay bills etc.

I do plan on being frugal and searching out as much work as I can and changing my luck. I've been offered the job in New York again this year for 3 months, which although it pays for itself wont allow me to come back with any savings.
But as I feel like it will take so long to save up for a deposit I may as well take this work and have another amazing experience.

It is frustrating when you've had a high amount saved and then things change and it depletes but I need to change it round again.

Feel like I need to get motivated to save again so hoping to post on here a lot more to help me.


At least I can pay my tax bill without having to use any savings, which feels like a big achievement at the moment. Onwards and Upwards, let's hope!

Glad to see everyone doing well

samtoby

I think we are all doing very well considering its January! I have just been into Nationwide and the assistant told me about an account which in a save to buy account where you get better rates if you save in it then apply for my mortgage. Subject to the credit reference I guess. x