Owning your own home

Lfggs does not deserve my Islington chevron parquet.
Back on topic, one can point at the ultra-dense residential popping up in zone 2/3, and yes, density is welcome in places in theory, with so much pressure on land. but they are hopeless condiminium designs, silo-designed dormitories, completely devoid of modern thinking.

Back to the Modern House and the Farrow&ballisation of Leytonstone

Thank you. That genuinely really helped.

I had to stop looking at the watch thread for a similar reason, couldn't believe how many people my age owned one or multiple Rolex(es?)... I am now very happy indeed with a second hand Nomos for 1/10. Deleting Instagram has also helped massively with inner peace

couldn't believe how many people my age owned one or multiple Seikos

and Grand Seikos! P.S: not suggesting that houses and watches are in any way comparable in terms of importance

This is why you should avoid status games in your life, they make you into an angry, combative or sad person. Status is a zero sum game. Avoid it.

Says the man in white jeans

lol.

I'm wearing cords today

This is why you should avoid status games in your life, they make you into an angry, combative or sad person. Status is a zero sum game. Avoid it.

I agree with this. I think houses are slightly different because while they are status, they're also the place where the people you love live. And when you can only afford a dangerous, shabby, or unpleasant place to live, that makes you feel like you're letting your loved ones down.

Not being able to afford a fancy watch might be annoying but it doesn't have that same emotive quality.

Think about all the people in Ukraine (and other parts of the world) that don't even have a home anymore...
Puts it into perspective a bit.

It's happening where I live too (West Wales). Majority of houses are being bought for holiday lets for inflated prices. It's grim. I saw a stat the other day that said 1 in 10 properties are now second homes.

In London?

The terraced house opposite is around 500k with two floor and garden but the floor plan is only 50 feet bigger than our ground floor flat.

Same in Leyton, small terraced gaffs start at £500k

I can sympathise, especially as there is always a bit of secrecy around money in the UK.

From people I know, either...

1. Get given a deposit by relatives, 5-6 figures
   
2. Earn enough to save 5 figures each year
   
3. Bought 10+ years ago
   
4. Combo of all of the above.
   
   

National average income is 27k, London average is 47k, so you'd both need to be on 50K and have a 50-100K deposit to get a small terrace house in zone 3+.

because an Englishman's home is his pension

A pal of mine just bought a decent sized on for 525 in Leyton, he's gone from sleeping rough to saving 50k a year to get a deposit which is pretty impressive IMO.
Working in film before anyone asks.

How many Rolexes? (Rolexii?)

Man starts earning £100k. Is able to afford a house. Good for him but not exactly headline news

film

Portra of 400h ?

Cinestill. You've lost your touch.

LOL - one less holiday home

https://www.devonlive.com/news/devon-news/couples-lavish-ilfracombe-holiday-home-7006070

The second home thing just makes me furious and I'm not even directly affected by it (very few people want holiday homes in Dagenham). It's just so grotesque. I think second homes should be taxed up the wazzoo and I have no idea why they aren't.

Weird article.

I think second homes should

Not be allowed?