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Starter house vs lifetime house

sunrainmooncl · 2017-07-18 20:33:14

What is everyone's thoughts and plans with regards to buying a starter house that you will eventually grow out of vs buying a house that you can grow into? For those who already own property. What did you do and what are your experiences? Personally I am planning on buying a starter home that I will keep for 5-7 years…

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#92 26-07-2017 10:32pm
Eric Cartman

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As far as I'm concerned I'm going to wait until I have the ability to buy/ build my 'forever' home.

I don't believe in starter apartments/houses as my late teens and early 20's were spent renting 3 bed semi's and driving neighbours mad with parties , clogging the road with cars and working on things at night. I've grown up a bit since then and realised that I needed to live in a house away from others so that this isn't a problem. (those who would say quieten down - no). I could afford a mortgage on a 2 bed apartment or 3 bed semi right now without too much hardship, but I'm not willing to give up what remains of my 20's just to 'own' a house that I can't use how I like.

I'd much rather wait till I'm in my early 30's , buy my forever house and continue on till I can't drive anymore and then sell up to accept my quiet calm apartment hell.

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