Top Ten Sacrifices of Aspiring Homeowners
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Top Ten Sacrifices of Aspiring Homeowners

By |Published On: 6th March 2015|

This article is an external press release originally published on the Landlord News website, which has now been migrated to the Just Landlords blog.

Although the Help to Buy scheme has been fairly successful, owning a home is still far out of reach for many 18-34 year olds.

One of the hardest things to conquer is raising the substantial deposits required for purchasing a property. What House? has revealed some of the most common steps taken by aspiring buyers to save the thousands of pounds that they need to get onto the housing ladder.

Top Ten Sacrifices of Aspiring Homeowners

Top Ten Sacrifices of Aspiring Homeowners

The Top Ten Sacrifices of Prospective Homeowners1

  1. Cutting down on socialising and meeting friends – 47%
  1. Going without a holiday – 44%
  1. Not eating out – 42%
  1. Taking on another job or extra shifts – 34%
  1. Cutting back on essentials – 29%
  1. Giving up expensive hobbies – 21%
  1. Walking instead of using the car or public transport – 21%
  1. Moving back in with parents – 19%
  1. Selling possessions – 14%
  1. Putting a wedding on hold – 7%

1http://www.whathouse.com/news/article/54ec80684031b93e49ec2d18/What+are+the+top+10+sacrifices+prospective+homeowners+make+to+save+a+deposit%253F

 

About the Author: Em Morley (she/they)

Em is the Content Marketing Manager for Just Landlords, with over five years of experience writing for insurance and property websites. Together with the knowledge and expertise of the Just Landlords underwriting team, Em aims to provide those in the property industry with helpful resources. When she’s not at her computer researching and writing property and insurance guides, you’ll find her exploring the British countryside, searching for geocaches.

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