House prices, first time buyers!?

July 14, 2008 8:43am CST
Hi there, the house prices in the UK are horrible, I am now ready to move out of my parents home and at 19 its going to be a hard job. The prices have like doubled, It really only effects 1st time buyers. How am i going to move? Do you have any advice/suggestions for 1st time buyers? thanks
2 responses
susan0769
@susan0769 (29)
• China
15 Jul 08
wow, you said house, here young guys say flat/apartment, guess how crazy the price is it? i earn less than 3000 RMB a month(400USD), and a flat with 80m2 cost 500,000RMB (71428 USD) Can you guess how hard the life here? i am much better than others! ps. i live in a middle city called Donguan where near shenzhen and guangzhou, China. 23-Year-old, female, work as a oversea sales.
Dhicks2008
@Dhicks2008 (271)
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15 Jul 08
Hi there, wow much be hard for you. Do you have a partner that helps out?
susan0769
@susan0769 (29)
• China
16 Jul 08
sice i didn't get marry so i just flight my own now. but if i buy the house, my boyfriend will help me...and of course, his and my family money lend money to us.. buying a house the first and formost wish for our young Chinese... horriable price... killing.. how about the price in UK? is that different from Flat and house? wait for your fast reply Thanks
Dhicks2008
@Dhicks2008 (271)
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16 Jul 08
Hi there, prices in the UK are forcing most teenagers to live with their parents for a longer time. Even flats are a lot of money. The house that I want to buy is my brothers house, he is moving out so the plan was to buy it when he moves. He paid £60,000 for it about 4 or 5 years ago. Now its worth £125,000, so as you will understand £125,000 is going to be hard to pay for me and my girlfriend as we have little income and we are only 19 :(. Thanks for reply susan :)
acmomcee
@acmomcee (49)
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22 Jul 08
Hello hello! May I join in? We're in London and the house prices are bloody. We're renting a flat which costs £1000/month. We have to share the flat with friends so as our rent would not be that heavy. We're planning to mortgage a house..but definitely, not within London..It's cheaper outside the city..