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>For one thing, if I'm still renting when I retire I'll likely be barely scraping by. Maybe some of that 28% should be put towards property? I'm pretty sure t

>For one thing, if I'm still renting when I retire I'll likely be barely scraping by. Maybe some of that 28% should be put towards property? I'm pretty sure that cases where mortgage is more expensive than renting through 30+ years are very, very rare.

nly 5y ago
I'm saving for a mortgage deposit, but taking more in salary and putting less in to pension to achieve that isn't tax efficient.
bradlys 5y ago
Depends where you live. Some people cannot afford to buy a house but can afford to rent. (10k/month to buy, 5k to rent)