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minus-squareHumanoidTyphoon@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·2 days agoAlso mid 40s and just bought my first house. 100% was the new job with significantly higher pay. None of my past efforts at frugality paid any dividends either.
minus-squarebignate31@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 days agoMy partner is in her 30s, works 4 days as a school teacher, and just bought her first house in London. It’s possible! (I don’t need to add that I’m in tech and have a very convenient salary, since that’s not at all related, right?)
minus-squareKorhaka@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoAt least it’s not so bad outside of London. I’m on the south coast and bought a few years ago while saving up was done at/near minimum wage.
minus-squareHumanoidTyphoon@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·2 days agoNot as long as they purchased their house independently of you, no.
Also mid 40s and just bought my first house. 100% was the new job with significantly higher pay. None of my past efforts at frugality paid any dividends either.
My partner is in her 30s, works 4 days as a school teacher, and just bought her first house in London. It’s possible!
(I don’t need to add that I’m in tech and have a very convenient salary, since that’s not at all related, right?)
At least it’s not so bad outside of London. I’m on the south coast and bought a few years ago while saving up was done at/near minimum wage.
Not as long as they purchased their house independently of you, no.