Do you own a house back home?

Post by **Username Taken** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 7:35 am

AE86 wrote:
logos wrote: AE86, you got a zero too many in your one bedroom apartment price in MAnhattan.
Yep, tried to fix but can't now.

Fixed it for you.

Satiated Parrot · Post by **Satiated Parrot** » Thu Aug 06, 2015 8:34 am

I own a home in Australia but it's an investment and I wouldn't live in it. I rent in Singapore but that's subsidised (though not fully) by my company, and buying simply isn't worth it here. Doesn't always make sense to buy.

Bhodi · Post by **Bhodi** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:13 am

My brother and I own our home in Canada we bought it from our parents.

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:16 am

fuck owning a house, you have to save up for years to then put yourself into 30-40 years worth of debt! id rather have my freedom and just rent, moving house in england is a very fiearce business, and theres a lot of fucking about, renting is far more easier in this day in age! ill probably die from "heart stopped" before i reach the "owning a house" / "retirement" age anyway! ahhh Sihnoaukville...

PSD-Kiwi · Post by **PSD-Kiwi** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 7:56 am

On top of your mortgage, buying a property (in NZ) also comes with the additional annual costs of rates, compulsory insurance, and body corporate fees if you buy a unit/flat/condo, as well as water fees and the added costs of repairs and maintenance. All of these still need to be paid once you own the property free-hold (insurance becomes optional, but you'd be crazy not to have any).

phuketrichard · Post by **phuketrichard** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 8:02 am

have owned 1 house ( in Ca) sold it for a very good profit
currently own a house here in Phuket (no debt , paid in cash)
great investment , saved tons in rent for 13 years

IN the states u can get a mortgage with as low as 10% down.

Ed Hammer · Post by **Ed Hammer** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:38 am

My house in North Kensington is now £ 12,000 a sq metre .

Post by **Jamie_Lambo** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 12:49 pm

phuketrichard wrote:have owned 1 house ( in Ca) sold it for a very good profit
currently own a house here in Phuket (no debt , paid in cash)
great investment , saved tons in rent for 13 years

IN the states u can get a mortgage with as low as 10% down.

in england im sure some companys now offer 5% deposit on their new build houses, to help people get on the property ladder

Bitte_Kein_Lexus · Post by **Bitte_Kein_Lexus** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 2:04 pm

To help them on the property ladder, or help them get on the debt ladder?

Cowshed Cowboy · Post by **Cowshed Cowboy** » Thu Aug 20, 2015 3:10 pm

I used to in England and rented it when I was working away. Decided to sell because it was getting a bit of hassle for the return and I knew I never wanted to live there long term. Have an apartment in Jomtien that is perfect for me and which has always rented when I've wanted to travel.