Yes I've been a renter for a while too and the costs do mount up. I'm lucky enough to be buying a place now - but I just wondered whether there are buying options that might be viable.

In the UK, there's an emphasis on affordable housing with schemes to encourage people to buy - shared ownership for example. These can really help in more expensive areas I think.

Just thought I'd mention in case there's anything similar where you are.

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