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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 17, 2007 15:02:42 GMT -1
That's the point though Hurls I don't want to rent I want to be on the property ladder. Once I've paid my debts off after Christmas I should be able to afford a mortgage of about £95,000 on my own. That'll get me a 2 bed house/flat somewhere. OK rent and mortgage are roughly the same - so no real issue there. I think London has more to offer the single and fancy free, even if you where to do for a few years. You could skip back to Yorkshire with the equity!
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 17, 2007 15:03:18 GMT -1
So that's a start then, as aims go. What about any of those things you may have seen and thought, "Mmm, I'd like to try that once," at some point? Bungee jumping, abseiling, rock climbing, a diving holiday, stuff like that? I think I've mentioned to you before that I'd like to to see the Northern Lights but the romantic in me would like to save that to share with someone I love. Yes, you have - the trouble there is that unless you choose to move up to the Shetland Islands or Norway, you may be hard-pressed to pick and choose that one! Could try taking up a new hobby of some sort - if you can get into it, astronomy's relaxing, takes up plenty of time and is generally very pleasant once you begin to get your head round everything! (Related to the northern lights, and you can add star-gazing, meteor-watching and so on to the list. Makes a surprisingly interesting subject for people who don't know anything about it!)
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Post by jh1980 on Oct 17, 2007 15:04:10 GMT -1
That's the point though Hurls I don't want to rent I want to be on the property ladder. Once I've paid my debts off after Christmas I should be able to afford a mortgage of about £95,000 on my own. That'll get me a 2 bed house/flat somewhere. Very sensible... sadly that does probably rule you out of the south
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 17, 2007 15:06:36 GMT -1
That's the point though Hurls I don't want to rent I want to be on the property ladder. Once I've paid my debts off after Christmas I should be able to afford a mortgage of about £95,000 on my own. That'll get me a 2 bed house/flat somewhere. Very sensible... sadly that does probably rule you out of the south Bollocks Jules, there are plenty of properties knocking about that are £30 - £40K below the asking price. I was offered a 3 bed house in Bromley for £250K the other week. You just got to hunt around. Plenty of flats available for £100K
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 17, 2007 15:07:25 GMT -1
That's no good for some of us!
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 17, 2007 15:08:10 GMT -1
No I want serious suggestions. There are things I want to do before I'm 30 next year. Heres a really serious one, move to brighton/hove - lovely place and affordable
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 17, 2007 15:09:57 GMT -1
That's no good for some of us! Mate, you've just started work in time you'll be able to afford property. And there is going to be a down turn so it'll be good for you when the time comes
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 17, 2007 15:11:49 GMT -1
That's no good for some of us! Mate, you've just started work in time you'll be able to afford property. And there is going to be a down turn so it'll be good for you when the time comes I've employed in the same place for six years; I dread to think what you consider a full career if that's, "Just starting!" £80k for a bedsit at the moment - I have no intention of buying a place until the market's really dropped! (Or until my wages are roughly doubled )
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Post by Mrs H on Oct 17, 2007 15:19:26 GMT -1
Right guys I off home. See you all soon.
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 17, 2007 15:24:14 GMT -1
Mate, you've just started work in time you'll be able to afford property. And there is going to be a down turn so it'll be good for you when the time comes I've employed in the same place for six years; I dread to think what you consider a full career if that's, "Just starting!" £80k for a bedsit at the moment - I have no intention of buying a place until the market's really dropped! (Or until my wages are roughly doubled ) OK my mistake with regards to your employment term, but your not fully qualified etc., I don't know your field but whats your salary going to be when your qualified. Also you have stated elsewhere it suits you not to buy
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 17, 2007 15:24:41 GMT -1
Right guys I off home. See you all soon. Night
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 17, 2007 16:47:35 GMT -1
I've employed in the same place for six years; I dread to think what you consider a full career if that's, "Just starting!" £80k for a bedsit at the moment - I have no intention of buying a place until the market's really dropped! (Or until my wages are roughly doubled ) OK my mistake with regards to your employment term, but your not fully qualified etc., I don't know your field but whats your salary going to be when your qualified. Also you have stated elsewhere it suits you not to buy Not fully qualified? I've done a L4 apprenticeship; you can only get more highly qualified if you do a high-level degree I'm fully qualified as an engineer! I could move on to bigger wages elsewhere, but I enjoy the work I'm doing and I currently earn enough to get by - so it'll do. I'd love to buy my own place, but I can wait for now.
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Post by HURLOCK on Oct 18, 2007 6:16:29 GMT -1
Not fully qualified? I've done a L4 apprenticeship; you can only get more highly qualified if you do a high-level degree I'm fully qualified as an engineer! I could move on to bigger wages elsewhere, but I enjoy the work I'm doing and I currently earn enough to get by - so it'll do. I'd love to buy my own place, but I can wait for now. Sorry I missunderstood your situation, however in time you'll buy that place mate
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Post by Neko Bazu on Oct 18, 2007 6:46:11 GMT -1
Not fully qualified? I've done a L4 apprenticeship; you can only get more highly qualified if you do a high-level degree I'm fully qualified as an engineer! I could move on to bigger wages elsewhere, but I enjoy the work I'm doing and I currently earn enough to get by - so it'll do. I'd love to buy my own place, but I can wait for now. Sorry I missunderstood your situation, however in time you'll buy that place mate That's more like it ;D In all fairness, I've got a hell of a lot of potential within the company - been here from day 1 of my working life, know the company inside out, know and get on with most of the employees (have worked in every department en-route to knowing the place inside out) and so forth - were I to launch a charge for a management position in another 4-5 years' time, they'll be hard-pressed to hold me back! ;D
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