An option for me to buy a house has come up very suddenly and it seemed like a good idea at first - but I look at a mortgage and think “that’s 15 years I’ll spend paying back, at absolute minimum. Probably more like 25 years” - how can I possibly plan that far in advance?

So, how did you feel about getting a mortgage and seeing such a serious commitment stretch so far into the future? I’m mainly talking about the emotional side of things rather than financial

  • ABCDE@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    I went about it a different way: bought the land, saved up (while on cheap rent), and then built a place. Obviously this depends on where you are, but it’s not impossible. The UK is notoriously difficult to get things done like this due to regulations and the slow movement of bureaucracy, I’ve heard NZ is the same, but… it’s definitely something I’m happy I did.