poppet2 13 #1 Posted July 21, 2014 (edited) It's a fact, renting is ruining people's lives. http://www.theguardian.com/business/2012/dec/09/housing-crisis-destroying-communities Britain's housing crisis and the resulting rise of a generation locked out of home ownership is destroying community spirit and preventing young people from building careers, forming relationships and starting families, according to research from a thinktank. http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/londoners-put-off-having-children-because-of-the-cost-of-living-9118988.html "Millions of Londoners are delaying having children because of the soaring cost of living, it was revealed today. Researchers found 43 per cent of London parents considered putting off starting their family because they could not afford a decent home of their own. A separate report warned of a “double squeeze” on families caused by low pay and higher living costs. A commission chaired by Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, said low-income homes would not benefit from the economic recovery unless they were paid the living wage. For Londoners embarking on parenthood, the biggest financial concern was rocketing rents and house prices, said the parenting charity NCT. Forty per cent of people in the capital said it was at the top of their worry list, compared with a national figure 34 per cent. More than seven in 10 London parents worried that they would be forced to cut back on essentials to meet the rising cost of their rent or mortgage. NCT chief executive Belinda Phipps said: “High housing prices in London are forcing parents to delay starting a family, and is evidently putting huge pressure on parents and parents-to-be.” Edited July 21, 2014 by poppet2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Coutts 10 #2 Posted July 21, 2014 Researchers found 43 per cent of London parents considered putting off starting their family because they could not afford a decent home of their own. If only ALL parents considered putting off starting a family until they could afford a decent home of their own. Imagine that for a concept, actually putting the children first, rather than the selfish wants of parents who can't afford to offer a secure home but having children anyway. Makes my blood boil! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
ronthenekred 10 #3 Posted July 21, 2014 Popcorn time. ........................ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol 612 #4 Posted July 21, 2014 It's a fact, renting is ruining people's lives The newspaper article does not say renting is ruining people's lives Neither report say renting is ruining people's lives One report says "parents considered". The other is about "living wage". Both reports make no distinction between high rent and mortgage payments so making the thread title misleading. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
poppet2 13 #5 Posted July 21, 2014 The newspaper article does not say renting is ruining people's lives Neither report say renting is ruining people's lives One report says "parents considered". The other is about "living wage". Both reports make no distinction between high rent and mortgage payments so making the thread title misleading. Read the first report. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Cyclone 10 #6 Posted July 21, 2014 If either report stated that, did they make any comparison to Europe, where renting is far more common, and yet life remains unruined? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
geared 308 #7 Posted July 21, 2014 Renting didn't ruin my life???? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
tzijlstra 11 #8 Posted July 21, 2014 From your summary what I read is: London's ridiculous house-prices are making people unable to spend money on silly things like children. The solution is simple: leave London. Weird that not more Londoners see that as an option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
barleycorn 10 #9 Posted July 21, 2014 If either report stated that, did they make any comparison to Europe, where renting is far more common, and yet life remains unruined? Long term tenancies are also the norm in the rest of Europe so renting provides a viable alternative in terms of stability compared to home ownership. jb Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Se7enhills 10 #10 Posted July 21, 2014 From your summary what I read is: London's ridiculous house-prices are making people unable to spend money on silly things like children. The solution is simple: leave London. Weird that not more Londoners see that as an option. If you go to almost any small town in the South, and particularly the South West you may get the impression that many Londoner's do see it as an option, and take that option. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
natjack 10 #11 Posted July 21, 2014 How did previous generations cope, didn't most people rent in the 'olden' days. When did people start expecting to own their own home? The 70s? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Annie Bynnol 612 #12 Posted July 21, 2014 Read the first report. I have read the IPPR report from 2012 which you added in your edit- again no mention of Renting is ruining people's lives or that it is any more or less ruinous than paying a mortgage. The NCT story is about a survey of views and is not research on which to establish facts. The recent Living Wage Commission (June) makes no mention of rent. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...