Disadvantages of Buying a House

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Author: Melanie

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Owning one's own home is generally considered to be the Australian dream, but given certain circumstances, it can turn into a nightmare. As with any big investment for which a loan is necessary, you have to pay it back. This can take 30 or more years, which is a big slice of anyone's life and you'll have a great deal less disposable income for many years. If your job doesn't pay well, or if you lose your job in times of instability, then repayments become difficult or even impossible.

Unfortunately, if you have trouble meeting the re-payments, then it will most likely affect your future credit ratings, making it hard to get a loan some time down the track. On top of repayments, there will quite often be maintenance costs for your home. You may think to get away with little or no maintenance, but if your house is not kept in good repair, then its future value will be adversely affected. Council rates and land tax are other cost associated with owning a house.

Once you have a house, you are virtually tied to it. That means if another, better job should be offered, or you have to move for health or family reason, there is more trouble involved in the selling of your house, rather than just moving from rented accommodation.

Weigh the pros and cons of buying a house: get more information on home-buying costs such as home loans and mortgage calculator at Quick Direct (www.quickdirect.com.au).