On: Home ownership is still mostly renting

[shapefrog]

> The other thing to bear in mind is that mortgage payments, including interest, can be half as much as the rent on a similar property.

It can also be twice as much. It can also be the same amount. It can be anywhere between negative a lot & positive a lot.

The point is to do the maths and not just parrot the bullshit line 'renting is wasting money' because it may or may not be true.

[simonh → shapefrog]

Yes, absolutely and I don’t think I’m parroting any line. I’ve rented before and it can be the best option depending on your circumstances.