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minus-squareHumanoidTyphoon@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up15·5 months 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-up8·5 months 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-squareHumanoidTyphoon@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months agoNot as long as they purchased their house independently of you, no.
minus-squareKorhaka@sopuli.xyzlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·5 months 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.
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?)
Not as long as they purchased their house independently of you, no.
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.