No point renting a flat if single?

[LonelyLondon]

Have come across the view a lot - esp in London for context where rents are super high.
Is it unreasonable to not want to share if you’re single?
Do most people think it’s a waste of money renting your own place?

If you can afford it why wouldn't you?

I don't really understand your question

I would have loved to live alone when I was in London but a one bed tent in zone 3/4 was around £1000-1200 per month when I was looking, and didn’t have that. If you can afford it then absolutely no reason why not in my opinion.

Depends on your income and how old you are. House sharing is much better socially in your early 20s and is a good was to meet people! I lived on my own in a flat for years as a single woman in London, but I was early thirties and owned it so it was an investment.

If you can afford it, I don't see why there's no point - privacy, peace, no other people. . .

I think you'd be better off buying than renting, if you're going to rent alone.

Do most people think it’s a waste of money renting your own place?

Renting is a valid option if you can't afford to buy or don't want to buy your own place.

This applies if you are single or if you're in a relationship.

Lazypuppy because apparently it’s a waste of money when couples can split the cost and you don’t own it. Many see renting as money down the drain and don’t think singles deserve privacy I guess

If you can afford to live alone, why on earth would you subject yourself to having a roommate?

My health and happiness improved no end when I managed to rent on my own in London. I was single (ish) and in the same studio flat for 10 years and it was the making of me.

It was cheaper back then because no one wanted to live there.

If you can afford it go for it. Baths whenever you want and the bathroom is always clean. Cook whatever you want and whenever. Invite whoever you want over and at what ever time. Sigh....

I’m single & renting a flat in London because my life is here but I couldn’t bear the thought of sharing with anyone any longer. Sharing would cost less money, yes. But the cost to my mental health would be way too high.

I rented for years - on my own. Would rather stick pins in my eyes than flat share quite honestly

Ah, I used to have the best of both worlds.i rented with a friend but she was always at her boyfriend's house so it was like my own. I think she only stayed in the flat about 5 times in the 2 years we lived there. Perfect flatmate

I would prefer to share in London even if I could afford not to - can often find central London flat or house shares for 800-900 all bills included. Also, it’s a lot safer to live in some parts of London with someone.

Many see renting as money down the drain

Just ignore ignore ignore people that spout this shit. Lots of people rent, including single people for all the reasons stated by previous posts.

Annnnnnd shock horror sometimes people who can afford to buy; opt to rent property instead for various reasons including not wanting the responsibility of owning & maintaining a property.

don’t think singles deserve privacy I guess

Why wouldn't you if you can afford it and sharing doesn't suit you? I lived in a bedsit once I got too sick of flatshares. Worth every penny.

I would prefer to share in London even if I could afford not to - can often find central London flat or house shares for 800-900 all bills included. Also, it’s a lot safer to live in some parts of London with someone.

Well, we’re all different. And yes, one of my top priorities when flat hunting is somewhere I feel safe walking home after midnight.

Safer! I lived on the same landing as all sorts of people MN would consider dangerous and frightening. I never once felt at risk in my home.

I would never share if there was any other option. Surely it would be one of the joys of being single to have your very own space that was just yours, if it was at all possible? I mean, DH is great, but...

If you can afford to rent a place why the hell wouldn’t you? Having your own space is bliss, living with other people in a house share is my idea or hell.

It’s certainly not my view that single people shouldn’t rent alone

I used to rent a flat on my own after I split with my bf and loved it. Loved living on my own. I liked the quiet and having my own space. I did have a good social life though so it balanced out the quiet. Wasn’t in London though.

Many see renting as money down the drain

Yes many do but if you can’t afford to buy and many people can’t, what are you meant to do? Live in a tent?

Why don't singles "deserve" privacy?

Agree to the point on mental health.
Just have a lot of opinionated people around me who think wanting your own space is madness unless you can buy. But I need to live somewhere... and to be able to work from home even on weekends which can be hard in a share.

It is expensive and I’d save a lot more sharing but I hate that many couples seem to think I have no reason to want to be alone.

I hate that many couples seem to think I have no reason to want to be alone.

Annoying, yes. But that’s just like people who can’t understand why others might not want to have kids / learn to drive / get married etc. I just smile & nod until I can’t be arsed with that level of politeness.