To think that some people live in too big houses?

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Lots of people live in (in my opinion) already big houses yet they want to move into even bigger ones.
I see so many families where all the children have their own bedrooms, bathrooms, big bedroom for the parents, guest room, study, living room, and yet they never seem to be satisfied and want to move into a bigger house. They all want playroom for the children. What's the point, when they could easily play in their bedrooms or the living room? There are houses where everybody has their own level, plus bathrooms on the landings, more toilets than family members, and yet they want Buckingham palace. It's good to have enough space and not be in each other's pockets but am I the only one who thinks these people are greedy and unreasonable? You don't need to live in a mansion to be a happy family.
Not to mention those houses where entire rooms are never used, lots of space is taken up by massive stairs and there are parts of the house that are just walkways.
What's your take on it?

No worries Upper I wondered what on earth it was when I read it, just silly EA words designed to sucker me in to buying the house!

Bibbity Buying 1 house is useful, and will last a long time. It'll still be a useful thing when you've finished with it and someone else can use it. Buying new a new phone for each member of your family each year is an unnecessary waste of resources.

You're equating size of house with wealth. They are not the same thing.

We've just bought a massive house. I keep getting lost and yesterday I stood in a corridor genuinely not sure which loo to use. It's not easy for us. Be kind.

Best post on this thread! :-)

Well it depends on whether you want to run a B&B or not, I guess .

Or if you could be bothered to convert it back to a more logical layout. I imagine that would not be economically viable. There's no garden to speak of.

There are a lot of older couples rattling around 4 bed houses.... A lot of the time they just live there and nobody has ever suggested they move

My parents would gladly sell the family home to move somewhere smaller. The maths doesn't stack up due to stamp duty on the purchase. So they stay where they are

Dean buying one house is useful. Buying a very large house is what is being discussed on this thread. I don't agree that conspicuous consumption is limited to fast moving consumer goods.

Op, I'm currently investing in both an intercom for the floors and external security cameras, yes it's that big

I appreciate not hearing my neighbours' alarm clocks, or -yapping- dogs from my bed. I love not having to jump up from the loo for my DH and his stress poos. My family appreciate being able to stay over and not force the DC to sleep in sleeping bags in their own house.

Ps, have you seen the houses in Canada or the US?

I grew up in a 2 bedroomed flat with 4 kids. We never had any space. I like the fact my children have their own rooms and we have space.

welove that's actually a good idea to insentive downsizing- no stamp duty if you're moving to a smaller home.

I know many older people in living by themselves in very large houses, usually because their other halves had died and the children moved on. If they can afford to maintain them and pay the bills why not - not every one can come up with £5million or more for a house!

for that budget, I would get that one: (completely randomly found)

I prefer to have space

I want a massive house. With more rooms than people.

I want a house with a conservatory, 2 spare bedrooms plus the other 3 we need for us, all with ensuits. I'd also like a study and a hobby room oh and a swimming pool it's such a pain dragging the kids swimming

What I have is vastly different with just one spare bedroom. Woe me!

Why is my housing situation anything to do with you?

I get where the OP is coming from.

I don't judge anyone else or their choices; if someone wants or has a beautiful big house then good for them.

However I do think society is far too unequal and that we financially reward the wrong things - I work in The City and get paid several times more than the average wage to fanny about in meetings and make rich investors even richer. This isn't as important as the jobs people like nurses, police, MPs, doctors, social workers do. I don't believe that's fair but I don't know the answer either...

When interest rates go up some of those big houses are going to become big liabilities

Not everywhere in the country has an extortionate property market.

I want a big house! I stayed with a friend for a few days when I was a teenager and after a couple of days I discovered another bathroom I never knew about

My house is alright sized, it has a study and a playroom (bloody amazing playroom with trapeze and climbing things and balance beam - I'm so proud of it) but only two bedrooms so I'd feel cramped if we had another child.

I've got a house that is big enough for all children to have their own bedroom, plus dh and I have a shared office. I would move into a bigger house if I could afford it. Yabu who cares what other people do with their money?

I really want to see a photo of your playroom Natsku it sounds amazing!

Very weird and envy is oozing out of your posts OP. I'm trying to understand exactly why it's any of your business how other people live. Mind your own business and get on with your own life

Agree with everything floweringderanger and peaceout have said.

True, one individual not buying the house they want will not solve the current problems around housing and inequality. I don't think anyone has suggested that in this thread.

However, being able to buy a massive house far too big for your 'needs' whilst living in a country where there are millions of children in poverty is a symptom of deeply unequal society.

The real question is whether people think that is a problem or not.

However, being able to buy a massive house far too big for your 'needs' whilst living in a country where there are millions of children in poverty is a symptom of deeply unequal society

Yeah. Some of us were in the house too big for our needs before our life plans massively changed. It costs me less per month for a mortgage than rental of a 2 bed would cost. No brainer.

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I'm interested in why you have stuck a biscuit at the end of your post?

The biscuit means "no comment", as in I don't even care enough to make a comment.

I have three kids, they each have their own bedroom and we have a playroom. The house isn't too big for us. We earn enough to cover the mortgage so I'm really failing to see the problem...

being able to buy a massive house far too big for your 'needs'

qualify "needs", who will be in charge of deciding what someone's needs are?

JacquesHammer - my point wasn't about individual circumstances it was about a society which has created this situation.

Your point about the cost of renting a 2bed illustrates that - it is what happens when we have an unregulated private rental sector.