AIBU to think a couple moving into in a five bedroom house is selfish?

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AIBU here??

I’ve noticed that a couple have recently moved into a 5 bed detached property in my area. They don’t have any children…

I honestly don’t understand it. Why on earth would two people need five bedrooms?! Surely a house that size should be going to a family who actually needs the space?

It just seems incredibly selfish to me when there are families struggling to find suitable homes.

I am single in a 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home I have worked like a dog for. What I do with my money is nobody's business. Grow up. You just sound jealous.

Hilarious

I went for a 10 course dinner the other day, I'm probably selfish too cos 'starving children in Africa '?

I think some PP would be happy if every aspect of our lives were micromanaged by the powers that be. It is for "the greater good" after all.
I mean, she has literally tried to manage my responses to this thread.

Did you send your left overs to them?

What makes you assume there were any?

You demolished a 10 course dinner? Fucking disgusting 😄what was it?

It definitely doesn't say that in the OP . I would imagine that a young couple buying a big house will be having dc. Whereas the older generation buying a huge house that they have no need for is pure snootiness. I know such a couple. They had a 4 bed and moved to these new 5 bed houses as they are snobs. What chance have the younger generation of getting on the property ladder?

So first time buyers generally go straight for a 5 bed house to get on the housing ladder then? I only know of one and they were an older first time buyer.

Clearly you don't like the couple who bought a bigger house but with them buying bigger has given someone a chance to move up to a 4 bed.
Older people often want the bedrooms for grand children coming to stay or family returning for visits.

Tasting menu. Six by Nico chain.

Exactly! What an idiotic post!! Clearly don't understand how the property market works.

I know a young couple who moved into a five bedroom house when they got married because they intended said house to be their forever home. They didn't see the point in having to move house x number of times.

Yeah this.

OP you need to stop worrying about things and get on with your day.
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🤣🤣 this cracked me up. As well as the lasagne comment.

I would happily eat a whole family lasagne to myself 😆
Just waiting for the gov petition to ban me from doing that.

So, what? Childless people should use their "excess" income to buy big houses for people with children? Behave.

There are plenty of 5 bed houses on the market- some in my area have been on for several years, unsold. They are so expensive that they take ages for the buyers with enough capital to come along. It's not as if the five bed houses are being fought over and couples winning out over desperate families!

Unless you have the money you shouldn't be having enough children to be in need of a five bed house!

And at what point are you going to practice what you preach?

I believe the original poster. A couple I know in their 60s moved into a 5 bedroom very large property.

I am half of a mature couple, we had two homes which we sold when we got together and we jointly purchased a 4 (doubles) bedroomed house with a massive garden thanks.......and you think it's selfish?

In our case, well we have adult kids/grandkids who live far away and need room to stay when they visit.

We both work from home.

And then we have elderly parents and we have room for them to come live with us if that is the best option. It gives us scope to remodel with all sorts of permutations depending on what unfolds. Maybe change a reception room into a downstairs bedroom with ensuite or maybe a room adjoining their bedroom into a sitting room to give them some independence. Maybe we or they will need a carer.

If we get strapped for cash we can rent rooms out.

Our eldest granddaughter has jokingly earmarked our loft conversion for her University pad

And then, there is the investment perspective, a house is a pretty good return over the years and we are building an inheritance for our kids to help them when we are gone.

I don't think any of the above is selfish, its a pragmatic response to our situation. We didn't deny any body anything, it was on the open market, anyone was free to make an offer. Does it matter if they are young or old, they had their reasons. And quite frankly its none of your business, you sound jealous and we have it because we can - end of!

People are struggling to find suitable housing because of cost. Not because child free couples are buying them all up! If a couple with four kids wanted it, and could afford it, they could have bought it.

i fear the green eyed monster has made you irrational.

not having children doesn’t mean you have to live in a one bedroom flat for the rest of your life…

Sour grapes?

If people want,and can afford to buy, a big house, why not? It's up to them how they spend their money and you don't know they are selfish, they could be very hospitable and philanthropic.

One of them could be running a business from home, needing office and storage space.

They may have family and friends who come to stay often.

As they are young, they might have three children over the next few years, and employ a nanny.

Don't be so nosey and judgemental, it's not your business. Good luck to them!

Oh and according to the quiche me and hubby ate between us for tea, we are a family of four so we need a four bedroom house....sounds like a good explanation to me. We are clearly verrry greedy in lots of respects.

What business is it of yours?

I think you have misinterpreted the post. It's more like 'really? You're actually pissed off about this?'

Well said.