1. Always have a buffer and not land up on the street. Most likely it will be hard to find a cheaper place unless you are sharing anyway! 2. You could transfer

1. Always have a buffer and not land up on the street. Most likely it will be hard to find a cheaper place unless you are sharing anyway! 2. You could transfer the mortgage to a new roommate, and get out of the deal, you can liquidate your equity for the downpayment plus principal. 3. Rent it out to someone, opting for nominal cash loss while maintaining equity, assuming you found another spot more suitable to your married / new found environment. 4. While living, either your accomodation money goes into someone else's pocket, or 50% of it goes into theirs - that is the difference between renting vs. mortgage.