I would really appreciate some advice about the above, which I am at the very very early stages of considering.
I currently live in London in a house owned outright by my DP. I have absolutely no reason to think we won't live happily in this home for the rest of our lives but of course I need to be sensible and make sure that I am financially secure whatever happens.
I have an income of around £35,000pa and savings of just over £30,000. I think my parents would help me out with maybe £5,000 and would probably be willing to act as guarantors on a mortgage if necessary. A very quick Google suggests that I could maybe get a £160,000 mortgage and therefore afford to buy a £190,000 flat. The idea would be to rent it out to cover the mortgage but that i could live in it if necessary if it all went tits up with dp (hopefully not!). Obviously it would be tiny and in a rough area but I can live with that. I have had a quick look at studio flats in Ilford and reckon I could get £700 a month which would cover most of the mortgage I think.
What are your thoughts on that idea? Would it be a terrible investment? What else do i need to consider? Does anyone know whether the government schemes to help first time buyers still apply if it essentially going to be a buy to let? Any other thoughts?
Thank you for any advice!
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£190,000 investment flat in London. Plausible? Sensible?
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EllenTheEgret · 19/06/2016 10:52
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