Moving out of parents house.

LillyJ

We don't know his situation though, and he might be in a horrible environment at home (family problems etc). I had to move away at 17 to a different area, so people have all sorts of different reasons for it.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

LillyJ wrote: »

I went to school in West Hertfordshire so I don't think the area is the problem. I am sorry but 8 years after leaving school or 3-4 years after finishing uni I think I would be pretty annoyed if I couldn't afford to move out of home.

Maybe it is just how much you want it? I know that a lot of my friends earn a hell of a lot more than me.

Well thanks for making me feel really crap about myself. I have lived away from home before (I was 18) but it didn't work out and I ended up in debt. I've also been quite unwell which has affected my whole life and probably why I'm still living at home.

I do want to move out and I could do by living in a houseshare but as I said it wouldn't leave me with a great deal for food/toiletries or any money to actually live on. However, I am saving money each month so it's not like I'm not doing anything to help myself.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

OP, I do wish you every success in moving out. It's a big decision to make. Just make sure you can actually afford it and can also have a life as well.

LillyJ

razorbladekisses wrote: »

Well thanks for making me feel really crap about myself. I have lived away from home before (I was 18) but it didn't work out and I ended up in debt. I've also been quite unwell which has affected my whole life and probably why I'm still living at home.

I do want to move out and I could do by living in a houseshare but as I said it wouldn't leave me with a great deal for food/toiletries or any money to actually live on. However, I am saving money each month so it's not like I'm not doing anything to help myself.

My intention was not to make any one feel crap about themselves and I apologise for that.
However you have proved my point that you had an exeptional set of circumstances as to why you are living at home, not simply that most people of our age cannot afford it. You have obviously had some bad stuff to deal with and I don't think living at home is a bad thing (like I said before I would do anything to even be able to pop home for a cup of tea) but I do think that if it is needed (I don't have the option of living at home) then I think a lot of people in their early 20s would be able to afford it.
Living at home is a great way to save money and I hope you get over your illness. However I think the assumption that everyone who is young can or should live with their parents is a little skewed.

Sugar_Coated_Owl

LillyJ, I do agree with you. If someone can afford to move out then they should go for it.

LillyJ

I am not even saying that people SHOULD move out if they can afford it, but it has to be recognised that alot of people CAN afford it.
My brother in law is also a police man and he could obviously afford to move out too, but he didn't until he got married last year age 24. The distinction I was making was that he stayed at home by choice, rather than through lack of affordability. He managed to pay for his wedding with the money saved.

cells

razorbladekisses wrote: »

LillyJ, I do agree with you. If someone can afford to move out then they should go for it.

its not that simple in real life

i dont live with my parents due to work being 200miles away, but if they lived closer to work was closer i would live at home.

i get on well with my parents and they have a 3bed house for themselves.

would save me at lest £5k PA or id rather pay them rent than some landlord i dont know.

nothing is as black and white as you make it seem. there are always more than consideration. in this case its not only can you afford it, but is it worth it!!

cells

LillyJ wrote: »

I am not even saying that people SHOULD move out if they can afford it, but it has to be recognised that alot of people CAN afford it.
My brother in law is also a police man and he could obviously afford to move out too, but he didn't until he got married last year age 24. The distinction I was making was that he stayed at home by choice, rather than through lack of affordability. He managed to pay for his wedding with the money saved.

yep i agree, although imo for the average person on the average wage it isnt going to be easy unless you share & then its probably still not going to be easy. just a bit less dificult.

but i expect house prices to drop quite sharply in real terms and rents to follow in the not too distant future but thats another story.

LillyJ

its not that simple in real life

i dont live with my parents due to work being 200miles away, but if they lived closer to work was closer i would live at home.

i get on well with my parents and they have a 3bed house for themselves.

would save me at lest £5k PA or id rather pay them rent than some landlord i dont know.

nothing is as black and white as you make it seem. there are always more than consideration. in this case its not only can you afford it, but is it worth it!!

Yep, exactly what I was trying to say. I too would love to live in the same area as my parents (which is what the person who posted earlier in the thread found hilarious for some reason).
I get on so well with my parents, but some people have a horrible family life so it is not straight forward.

cells

back to the origional question

unless you HAVE to move out, in your situation it makes no financial sense.

at 17 it might look like a great idea to have your own place, but if you sit down and think about it

having £150 spending/saving money a week with no outgoings is going to be much better than living a v.fugal life with only £30 to spend/save per week

also who is going to cook your food and wash your cloths, mummys not going to come round and do it :beer: only joking :A