Why I Rent (Even Though I Can Afford To Buy): The Maths on a £500K House that Actually Costs £1.5M
February 16, 2026
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Was buying my £3 million house the biggest financial mistake of my life?
In this video, I break down the brutal truth about renting vs buying a home – and why owning the house you live in could actually make you poorer. I explain how tying up a £1 million deposit, paying £286,000 in stamp duty, and covering high mortgage interest cost me far more than I expected.
You’ll learn:
• Why “rent is dead money” is often wrong
• The hidden costs of homeownership
• How opportunity cost can cost you millions
• Why renting can give you more freedom and flexibility
• When buying a home DOES make financial sense
• A real London property example that created instant equity
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