Graham88
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In all honesty it does sound like you're just doing it because it's an easy sale but I do think you'd be happier sticking at saving at home for now and saving whatever you'd be laying out a month on this and more because of no bills etc.
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Marc
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Not sure where you live in Bedfordshire, but a search up to £130k on Right Move brought up loads houses
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deano87
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Originally posted by Marc
Not sure where you live in Bedfordshire, but a search up to £130k on Right Move brought up loads houses
Oh it does yes - at current saving rates that is another 6 months (from January pay day) of saving just for 10% deposit. However that is very liberal saving. If we really focus on it (and can now the Mrs car is paid off) then it could be 3 - 4 months saving etc.
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Marc
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Thats not too far away. I nearly bought somewhere in May, eventually bought my house in Oct.
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deano87
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Lily was adament we aren't buying my sisters flat.
So she's booked viewings at these two 
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-28019244.html?premiumA=true
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-28516704.html
Mainly to get a measure of what we actually want.
The first is perfect, I think we'd get for £125k (no stamp duty  ). The only problem is it is on double yellow lines, and there is absolutely 0 parking near it  we got 2 cars.
[Edited on 28-11-2013 by deano87]
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Hammer
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Originally posted by deano87
Lily was adament we aren't buying my sisters flat.
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VrsTurbo
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have you lived with lily first? or you just going to jump into buying a house together? Me and the misses rented once we had a deposit each so we could see if we could handle it. After 6 months we bought a house!
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deano87
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No not yet, have been together for 9 years though and I live at her parents for 4 nights of the week. We only argue when with the parents. If ever we go away or have 2 weeks alone whilst mum and dad away we got on absolutely fine. Never argue.
But that was the appeal of my sisters flat because I could run it myself if we split up! It would be a good test like renting and as cheap as renting BUT buying.
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Graham88
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It's very different once money's short, bills need paid, someone isn't pulling their weight, food needs cooked etc
I'd recommend renting for a few months if you can
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