I see that argument, but I'm paying ~£650 a month on rent, and no longer adding to savings. That has to be factored-in.
so do the maths on an interest rate rise up to 6%. you say you are not adding to savings which to me suggests you have no spare cash after your £650 so how will you pay if interest rates go up? maybe the maths works out if your repayments are £450 and you have some slack.
personally if you don't have a 25% deposit i would wait until you do as prices are only going one way and it certainly isn't up.
but everyone's circumstances are different
so do the maths on an interest rate rise up to 6%. you say you are not adding to savings which to me suggests you have no spare cash after your £650 so how will you pay if interest rates go up? maybe the maths works out if your repayments are £450 and you have some slack.
personally if you don't have a 25% deposit i would wait until you do as prices are only going one way and it certainly isn't up.
but everyone's circumstances are different