• @breadsmasher
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    3 months ago

    Yes. house prices are insane.

    Banks and landlords: “Pay went up? Awesome, prices and rent going up”

    • @glimse
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      163 months ago

      Pay went up by 5%? Awesome, prices and rent going up by 25%

      • @Omgpwnies
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        123 months ago

        Pay went down? Rent still go up

    • @fishpen0
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      3 months ago

      Why UBI in a bubble with no housing reform is a fool’s errand

  • @[email protected]
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    73 months ago

    My first thought was that 40% was low… but I suppose I’ve never been a first time buyer, so they probably have higher salaries than I do

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      Yeah either you live in London so are paying at a minimum 1600/month or 20k/year for a 350k mortgage, or if you live in the north or less desirable parts of the south you’re gonna be paying 750/month or 9000/year for a 175k mortgage, either way if that’s 40%, once you consider tax, bills, heating, food, transport (because no way can you afford to live within walking distance of work as a first time buyer) and whatever else you frankly don’t have a whole load left all in

  • @moistclump
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    23 months ago

    In Canada we’re supposed to be limited to 42% going to housing costs and that’s how they determine how much mortgage they’ll approve. I think most people are hitting that mark if not finding ways of going over.