• rabber@lemmy.ca
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    2 days ago

    I hate the housing situation too but this is seriously a braindead take

      • rabber@lemmy.ca
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        I know that it is why why would you be entitled to own a home just because you can make rent payments? Do you think the bank should give you a mortgage with $0 down? There are enough people buying who can save a down payment just fine

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        Mortgage payments are almost never lower than rent unless you are seriously downgrading

        • Hansae@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          2 days ago

          Given the figures are in pound sterling, quite often in the UK the mortgage payments are signficiantly lower than renting, 100% makes sense when in the context of the British housing market.

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          I bought my first apartment because it was like €500 per month cheaper than renting a similar place. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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          Mortgage is lower than rent in BC but of course it is, you need like minimum $100k down payment to own

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          Mortgage payments are almost universally lower than rent payments. With rent, you’re paying for upkeep, maintenance, administration, a profit margin and the landlord’s mortgage.