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DP being gifted £300k as FTB

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Raraoh · 16/05/2018 16:58

In a fairly new relationship (1 year) and DP early 30s is house hunting and wants my input. Just found out his budget - he is a FTB, London-based with a 300k deposit. Genuinely gobsmacked.

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Raraoh · 16/05/2018 16:59

Sorry posted too soon. Needed to discuss really as don’t feel able to share with people irl

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Battleax · 16/05/2018 16:59

That’s nice.

Battleax · 16/05/2018 16:59

X post.

What do you want to discuss? Are you buying jointly?

Raraoh · 16/05/2018 17:00

Not buying jointly no

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ZeroFuchsGiven · 16/05/2018 17:00

What are you gobsmacked about?

M00nUnit · 16/05/2018 17:00

What's your AIBU?

mimibunz · 16/05/2018 17:01

What’s FTB? Anyway, it’s just money. What’s he like as a person and a partner?

melissasummerfield · 16/05/2018 17:01

What is your issue?

sexnotgender · 16/05/2018 17:02

Hope he’s got a good paper trail for a deposit that size.

TwitterQueen1 · 16/05/2018 17:02

And?

June1966 · 16/05/2018 17:02

All I can say is, lucky him. He's being given a deposit which is more than my house is worth!!

Battleax · 16/05/2018 17:02

First time buyer Mimi.

Trinity66 · 16/05/2018 17:03

What’s FTB?

^

Str4ngedaysindeed · 16/05/2018 17:03

How lovely. Or something.

Trinity66 · 16/05/2018 17:03

First time buyer, is this like a kind of braggy thread then or what?, I don't get it lol

SweetIcedTea · 16/05/2018 17:04

Smashing.

Raraoh · 16/05/2018 17:04

He’s a great partner and a good person. I’ve also never bought property so I guess also wanted to input on things like what to look for and where to buy? I’ll be helping

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ZeroFuchsGiven · 16/05/2018 17:05
Confused
Raraoh · 16/05/2018 17:05

Don’t understand the vitriol - it’s not my money. And I won’t have a claim to it really. He’s a humble person from normal circumstances. I just wanted to discuss

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lessthanBeau · 16/05/2018 17:05

Who gifted it to him?

CuriousaboutSamphire · 16/05/2018 17:05

First Time Buyer

And, what is the problem? He is buying himself a house with a humongous deposit. You aren't a solid couple yet but he is excited enough to ask for your input.

So, erm, enjoy his house hunting. It sounds like fun!

ZeroFuchsGiven · 16/05/2018 17:05

I don't understand what you want to discuss.

Battleax · 16/05/2018 17:06

You want us to help you, help a bloke spend his family’s money on a house? For himself?

Can’t he manage himself if he’s deemed competent to give that much money to?

What’s the AIBU?

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GreatDuckCookery6211 · 16/05/2018 17:07

Lucky DP.

theycallmebabydriver · 16/05/2018 17:07

Discuss what though?

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