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Old 9th January 2014, 02:42 PM   #3
chosen
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Re: Looking for practical marriage advice - Young london couple wanting to marry in 2

All three of my children are in the position of having to pay very high rents but not being able to afford a home. They are all much older than you as well(35, 33 and 28) and earn more than you do. Its almost impossible for young people here to get their own homes unless they have well off parents or live in much cheaper areas such as in the North. £750 is pretty cheap for a flat even in outer London.

You are very young to be getting married of course, but you are leaving it 2 years. My son and his wife had to delay their marriage because she was still studying and they couldnt afford anywhere on one wage. My son was 32 when they did marry, and she was almost 28, but that's life. She had to be working before they married. You may have to do that as well, or your fiancé will have to work as well as study.

I would recommend moving away from London because it is very expensive.

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