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I wanted to buy, but I'll have to rent

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  • PasturesNew
    PasturesNew Posts: 70,698 Forumite
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    aurora_borealis wrote: »
    I'm thinking of selling and renting too.

    And I'm very clever.
    But potentially a little late ...?
    :)
  • aurora_borealis_2
    aurora_borealis_2 Posts: 13,477 Forumite
    Not in my area :)
    de do-do-do, de dar-dar-dar ;)
  • aqueoushumour01
    aqueoushumour01 Posts: 1,687 Forumite
    Fantastic thinking OP. Very intelligent move in my opinion. You're my hero. :)

    But seriously, I'd love to be able to buy my own place but, even if I had enough money, I'd rent for a few years and see what happens in the property market. Save up a deposit and then take on a smaller mortgage: sounds like a plan to me ;)
    :D
  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    lynzpower wrote: »
    Of course you are doing the right thing! Its cheaper!

    Yep its cheaper and you have newt at the end of it well done.
  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    You are totally doing the right thing imho.
    I sold last year after a year's wait... panicking as I could see "the writing on the wall" and hoped buyers weren't seeing the same.

    I am now renting, tiny (cheap) bedsit. Waiting.
    I expect to be waiting for 3-4 years.
    I will use this time to find out who I am and what I want.

    Now I am renting, sat here with the 2nd tranche of The Great Storm of 2008 crashing in from the West .... I am SO grateful I don't have to worry the roof's flying off, don't have to check in the morning for slates and worry how to deal with it, the gate won't be wrenched off it's anchors (like a previous storm), the drains won't block/flood.

    It's bloomin' marvellous. I can sit here all relaxed, on the Internet, with chocolate instead.

    What a weirdo you really are.
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    mr.broderick wrote: »
    Yep its cheaper and you have newt at the end of it well done.

    I'm more of a dog person. :)
  • southernscouser
    southernscouser Posts: 33,745 Forumite
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    mr.broderick wrote: »
    What a weirdo you really are.

    Takes one to know one. :)
  • suexxx
    suexxx Posts: 45 Forumite
    Big pat on the back for you lovely !

    I had my own home when i was with the ex ,i was'nt one bit happy there.
    I now rent my own place,and you know what,a home is what you make it ,i'm much happier !

    you know what does my head in,
    when people look at you funny when u say yr renting ? ive had this a few times !
    like yr 2nd class or something !

    Good luck to you luv x x
  • tr3mor
    tr3mor Posts: 2,325 Forumite
    aurora_borealis wrote: »
    Not in my area :)

    Famous. Last. Words.

    :beer:
  • Phirefly
    Phirefly Posts: 1,605 Forumite
    PasturesNew wrote: »
    I can sit here all relaxed, on the Internet, with chocolate instead.

    its Mini Eggs over here....
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