{"id":68138,"date":"2023-09-22T09:36:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:36:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/?p=68138"},"modified":"2023-09-22T09:36:02","modified_gmt":"2023-09-22T09:36:02","slug":"hundreds-of-renters-say-buying-own-home-an-impossible-dream-poll-finds-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/likecelebwn.com\/lifestyle\/hundreds-of-renters-say-buying-own-home-an-impossible-dream-poll-finds-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Hundreds of renters say buying own home &#x27;an impossible dream&#x27;, poll finds | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>RENTERS want to own their own home so they can start a family, make a difference in the local community \u2013 and have space to grow their own fruit and veg.<\/p>\n<p>Research of 1,000 adults saving to get on the property ladder also revealed 14% would like more room to start their own business in the hope of being their own boss one day.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SWNS_HOME_OWNERSHIP_001-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>And 19% would like to be able to foster or adopt their own pet, without having a landlord to worry about.<\/p>\n<p>It also emerged one in three would simply like to &quot;feel like a grown up&quot; and 15% want to create a wild space in their garden to do their bit for nature.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson from Shared Ownership Week, which commissioned the research, said: \u201cThe research has shown there are more reasons than you\u2019d think as to why people would love to buy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s not simply a financial matter, of getting on the property ladder and knowing you\u2019ve made a sound investment.<\/p>\n<h2><span>Read more in Money<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/5440c279-1ed1-476c-b94e-4868bf453b2d.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Major coffee chain with over 2,000 branches shutting shop within HOURS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/customers-wait-long-queue-enter-839556113-3.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Costco shoppers say \u2018world is ending\u2019 as top-selling product discontinued<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cMillions of renters have a desire to do good in their little corner of the world, that is a lot easier when you own it.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The research also found 55% of renters consider it difficult to truly settle in one area when they\u2019re unable to get on the ladder there.<\/p>\n<p>But 21% are having significant difficulties buying their first property, with another 46% having at least somewhat of a hard time.<\/p>\n<p>While 43% feel they\u2019ve not been able to make their current rental property feel like a home.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in Money<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/SC_COMP_P18-COFFEE.jpg\"><\/picture><span>CAFFEINE KICK <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>I tried supermarket coffees &#8211; one was better than Nescafe at third of price<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/TOB-comp-p26-toys-1.jpg\"><\/picture><span>FESTIVE FUN <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Hamleys reveals top 10 toys for Xmas including Harry Potter-themed gift for \u00a330<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/customers-wait-long-queue-enter-839556113-3.jpg\"><\/picture><span>WASHED UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Costco shoppers say \u2018world is ending\u2019 as top-selling product discontinued<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/file-photo-dated-15-02-683263487.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SHUTTERS DOWN<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Next to close 11 stores this year in blow to high street<\/h3>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n<p>More than a fifth (22%) lament that they don\u2019t have an outdoor space to call their own, and 19% feel held back in what they want to do in life, by not owning property.<\/p>\n<p>On average, renters have been saving for just over four-and-a-half years, without being able to make that first step.<\/p>\n<p>As a result, 76% go as far as to say buying their own home feels like &quot;an impossible dream&quot;.<\/p>\n<p>And 37% don\u2019t believe buying a property is a realistic possibility, even in another five years.<\/p>\n<p>Of those who are saving, 25% said it makes them feel miserable, while 22% are just annoyed, according to the OnePoll.com figures.<\/p>\n<p>Shared Ownership Week\u2019s spokesperson added: \u201cIn today&#x27;s housing market, getting on the property ladder may seem like a daunting task, but it&#x27;s absolutely achievable with the right guidance and resources.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecoming a homeowner is not just about having a place to call your own; it&#x27;s a milestone that signifies financial stability and a bright future.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs the real estate market evolves, so do the opportunities for homeownership \u2013 there are lots of options, like shared ownership, that can help turn the dream into reality.&quot;<\/p>\n<p>Top 10 reasons renters want to own (other than financial reasons):<\/p>\n<h2><span>READ MORE SUN STORIES<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/GIF-Boxing-Hancock.gif?strip=all&amp;w=360&amp;h=240&amp;crop=1\" role=\"img\"\/><\/p>\n<h3>Matt Hancock PUNCHED in face by footie star in first episode of Celeb SAS<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/newspress-collage-24076898-1695323009643.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>MAFS UK\u2019s Laura was on another HUGE reality show before E4 programme<\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Feeling like you truly belong where you live<\/li>\n<li>Being able to finally feel like a \u2018grown up\u2019<\/li>\n<li>Being able to host friends and family for once rather than the other way around<\/li>\n<li>Grow your own fruit and vegetables<\/li>\n<li>To have your own space to develop your cooking and baking skills<\/li>\n<li>To foster or adopt a pet<\/li>\n<li>To start a family<\/li>\n<li>You can put down roots in a local area and make a difference in the local community<\/li>\n<li>Create a wild space in the back garden to do my bit for wildflife<\/li>\n<li>Want to have the room to set up my own business<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Do you have a money problem that needs sorting? Get in touch by emailing\u00a0money-sm@news.co.uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You can also join our new Sun Money Facebook group to share stories and tips and engage with the consumer team and other group\u00a0members.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/money\/24079779\/renters-say-owning-own-home-impossible-dream\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>RENTERS want to own their own home so they can start a family, make a difference in the local community \u2013 and have space to grow their own fruit and veg. 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