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Are you better off buying a house that maxes out 3.5 times your salary as a sole buy

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  • 02-02-2020 6:00pm
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    Minime2.5
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    Just wondering as a sole buyer is one better off buying a house that maxes out the 3.5 times your annual salary .


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    pablosd9
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    Minime2.5 wrote: »
    Just wondering as a sole buyer is one better off buying a house that maxes out the 3.5 times your annual salary .

    And what is your alternative? I think in Dublin and surrounds if you want a house as solo buyer you will be maxing out at 3.5, and probably even going for an exception, all of course salary depending.


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    Heres Johnny
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭Heres Johnny


    Minime2.5 wrote: »
    Just wondering as a sole buyer is one better off buying a house that maxes out the 3.5 times your annual salary .

    Absolutely not. If the house you want is less than that why would you pay more?

    Wondering what's your thinking here? Tax rebates/10% deposit for first time buyer?


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    Moonbeam
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    I would buy the house you want and not a more expensive one.


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    accensi0n
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    Minime2.5 wrote: »
    Just wondering as a sole buyer is one better off buying a house that maxes out the 3.5 times your annual salary .

    Nah, just pay for it all in cash.


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    pwurple
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    Better than what?


    Buying for cash
    Buying with a partner
    Not buying at all
    Buying a lower cost property


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    the_syco
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    Minime2.5 wrote: »
    Just wondering as a sole buyer is one better off buying a house that maxes out the 3.5 times your annual salary .
    Less is more. Less spent will be less time repaying, and more time saving to do things that you want to do.


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