Serious point...

A lot of my mates, some in their late 30s, still live in shared rented houses. Does a time come when this starts look ridiculous?

For example, has anyone ever heard of three 50 year old blokes renting a house together?

it's only in the uk that we have a fascination with buying houses.
In a lot of europe renting is the norm and buying is less common.

As to sharing, I guess most people share until they meet someone they want to live with. If you're still sharing at 50 then your love life must suck.

Theres nothing wrong with. Its not that common because a lot of people by that age live with a wife or girlfriend. If they like living together, why not? It makes sense financially to share, and its fun too.

By that age though I would expect them to be able to keep the house clean and tidy and not smelly - nothing wrong wih sharing as long as they aren't still living like students!

I'm 30 now. I'll stop renting when my wages reach a level when I can actually afford to buy somewhere!!

it's only in the uk that we have a fascination with buying houses.
In a lot of europe renting is the norm and buying is less common.

As to sharing, I guess most people share until they meet someone they want to live with. If you're still sharing at 50 then your love life must suck.

Ha ha! True.

Though of course, there are those who decide they never want to get married or have a partner (Dario Gradi of Crewe Alexander being an example, if not a particularly high profile one)

The main reason I ask is that nearly all rental adverts for shared accomodation seem to cut off/exclude anyone aged over 35.

I'm 30 now. I'll stop renting when my wages reach a level when I can actually afford to buy somewhere!!


I dont envy anyone trying to get on the property ladder now.

1996 - 3 bed house on Ratcliffe Road - £44,500

2006 - Same House - £160,000

Absolute joke.

Serious point...

A lot of my mates, some in their late 30s, still live in shared rented houses. Does a time come when this starts look ridiculous?

For example, has anyone ever heard of three 50 year old blokes renting a house together?

I agree, at first glance it seems a little bit 'odd' for people who've reached their late 30s to still be living in shared houses. But if it works for them, then good on 'em.

This may well be a trend in society we're going to see more and more of, as the opportunity of becoming a home-owner becomes less of a reachable goal to many people, even those on above-average earnings. People have got to live somewhere, after all! :D

With so many properties being bought up by 'buy-to-let' investors, I thnik this trend is becoming ever more likely. And I think we'll see more of groups of people clubbing together and buying the house they're all going to live in, rather than renting it.

The housing market in this country has got itself into a ludicrous situation, though, when it's getting so the large majority of people (who are not already home owners), even in well-paying jobs, can't afford their own private accommodation!

StarSparkle

Serious point...

A lot of my mates, some in their late 30s, still live in shared rented houses. Does a time come when this starts look ridiculous?

For example, has anyone ever heard of three 50 year old blokes renting a house together?

If you find it that embarrassing why not move back in with your parents? ;)

I was thinking this recently. I can see myself having to share a house for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately, most peers of my age seem to be moving in or buying with their partners. This is not good for sad singletons like myself. Much less choice of housemate. And, I don't really want to end up only having other sad singletons like me to live with. :(

The sad thing is that even if I aspire to do well in my chosen career, I can't ever imagine being in a position to buy. So realistically, I've got to forget about the idea until my situation changes dramatically.

Basil, your signature just made me spit tea all over my keyboard. :D

Ha ha! True.

Though of course, there are those who decide they never want to get married or have a partner (Dario Gradi of Crewe Alexander being an example, if not a particularly high profile one)

The main reason I ask is that nearly all rental adverts for shared accomodation seem to cut off/exclude anyone aged over 35.

Well, I'm in the process of letting one of my rooms at the moment, and I can't remember what I put on my advert.

But it's not just about filling the rooms, it's about filling them well. You need to find a mix of people that will get along together, and this will usually mean peers. I should add that I'm a live-in landlord, so it's more important for me.

EDIT: Here's my ad (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?t=140263) I don't mention age :)

Couple of my friends at the moment are buying a house together because neither can afford to buy on their own.
It makes more sense than continuing to rent together.

I think it will become more common, out of a combination of increasing house prices, and more single people. People are waiting longer before getting married/settling down and can't necessarily afford to buy alone. Similarly, more older people find themselves single again because of increasing divorce rates and they may find it difficult to buy a property alone.

I'm not sure about ads for rented property specifically requesting someone of a certain age though - could that fall foul of the new age discrimination laws coming in soon, or do they only relate to employment?

Couple of my friends at the moment are buying a house together because neither can afford to buy on their own.
It makes more sense than continuing to rent together.

I've done this. Would have been renting for the forseeable future otherwise.

It comes down to many factors, especially money. I've lived in shared rented accomodation ever since I left my parents house and came here to Sheffield for university in 1998. I've enjoying living with other people and I can honestly say that I've never lived with anyone I didn't like (although I'm pretty easy-going).

I'm now currently in the process of buying my first house though, and I'm looking forward to not sharing any more. I'll be living with my girlfriend (which admittedly is still a form of sharing), but it'll be just the two of us. As it's a two-bedroom house she's suggested letting the second room out to a lodger, but I've said no. After eight years of sharing with people, I want to be able to walk from the bathroom to the bedroom without putting a towel on, to walk naked into the living room (with the curtains closed), to go the bathroom without shutting the door, to watch my programmes on the TV whenever I want and to not to have to wait for the washing machine.

I couldn't imagine still renting a shared property in my mid-30s, but then I'd like to be married and have kids by that stage. That's just me though.

:)

Well I lived in shared rented houses until I was, um, a bit older than average. Saved lots of money (as compared to renting on my own), and it didn't do my love life any harm - in fact the ready-made social life was quite helpful in that direction sometimes :thumbsup:

But penny_crayon is right about the mess - I did eventually get fed up of being the only person in the house who ever did any cleaning or washing up [and I'm not exactly the most house-proud person in the world myself]. Got my own place now, and as long as I can afford this I wouldn't want to go back to sharing. The benefits of privacy that Daley talks of are something I wouldn't want to give up now.

After eight years of sharing with people, I want to be able to walk from the bathroom to the bedroom without putting a towel on, to walk naked into the living room (with the curtains closed), to go the bathroom without shutting the door, to watch my programmes on the TV whenever I want and to not to have to wait for the washing machine.



LOL - I'd like to hear what your girlfriend will have to say about the above behaviour once the honeymoon period is over!

Well I lived in shared rented houses until I was, um, a bit older than average. Saved lots of money (as compared to renting on my own), and it didn't do my love life any harm - in fact the ready-made social life was quite helpful in that direction sometimes :thumbsup:

But penny_crayon is right about the mess - I did eventually get fed up of being the only person in the house who ever did any cleaning or washing up [and I'm not exactly the most house-proud person in the world myself]. Got my own place now, and as long as I can afford this I wouldn't want to go back to sharing. The benefits of privacy that Daley talks of are something I wouldn't want to give up now.

And I agree back with you - now that I have lived on my own I could never go back to sharing a house with 2 or more others.

Does it really matter? As long as those concerned are happy and comfortable with the situation. I have more questions when a bloke lives with his mother when he is past 30 than people sharing.

LOL - I'd like to hear what your girlfriend will have to say about the above behaviour once the honeymoon period is over!

Why would she mind ... It sounds a perfect set up to me :P