How does your life change when you move out?

opethdisciple · 29 Jan 2017 at 23:02

Holding off for the moment. Saving up money so I can buy what I want, where I want and at the right time. Recently changed jobs so prepared to give it a year to prove stability. Also the longer I wait the more money I'll have.

But I fear as a single guy moving out will just mean me sitting in my own place all alone. Tumble weed....

At least at the moment I live with my parents which can be annoying at times... but how did your life change when you moved out?

I'm 35, and very aware that I need to start looking for a long term relationship.

I'm still young, but in 5 years, 40 is old!

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The other thing is the parents are not getting any younger. Dad is now 64 and Mum is 53.... when I move out I'll be seeing less of them as well. Maybe I'll pop round once a week.

opethdisciple · 29 Jan 2017 at 23:17

My plan is definitely to move out in the next year or two. I've been saying it for a while but it's true. Last year I started looking at the financials and decided that although I have money I really needed a bigger wage per month to make it work otherwise I would be finding it hard.

Also the location I can afford are not exactly great. So give it a little bit of time and I'll have another year or two worth of money to put down.

opethdisciple · 29 Jan 2017 at 23:42

~>Dg<~ said:
35 i was out as soon as i could.i can imagine the action men and star wars gear everywhere

Lmao! It's not that bad. I go out and party. At least once a month. I do have a social life and do kind of have something going on with one girl, but that's another story.

At the moment I haven't been out since the turn of the year as I have been studying.

opethdisciple · 29 Jan 2017 at 23:47

My problem is I just don't know if say 1k a month is enough for EVERYTHING else after paying mortgage.

When I went to speak to some estate agents a few months back what they told me about ground rent, council tax etc etc... it started to look like I wouldn't be able to afford it on my own. Or it would be a real stretch.

opethdisciple · 29 Jan 2017 at 23:54

Yes I'm based in London

opethdisciple · 7 Feb 2017 at 20:55

Richdog;30479307 said:
OP is clearly avoiding this thread now.

OP is still here. :cool:

I'm staying put this year, saving more money. I need enough to buy something decent in a decent area. It needs to make sense.

Plus someone else kind explained to me that if interest rates increase and house prices drop, my money would be better off in the bank than in property.... so the fact I am waiting anyway to get something I WANT it kind of makes sense what with Brexit and the uncertainty in the UK economy.