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The chances are that you are considering now to be the time that you want to buy a house. If it’s all you can think about, and all you can talk about, then the chances are that you’re daydreaming about it. If you are wondering what it takes to buy a house, then you might be in the right headspace to make sure that you are ready to go ahead and buy one for yourself! 

A house is a big deal. The new builds out there are beautiful and modern, with the right heating and land so that you are able to enjoy the space that you have. If you are constantly wondering what it would be like to have a home of your own to decorate, then the best thing that you can do is to go and buy your own house! So, here are five signs that you should absolutely do it!

1. You’ve got a pay rise. One of the best reasons to go ahead and buy a house is that you can afford it. If you have a pay rise, you’re going to be in a much better position to buy a house of your own and while it may seem like an obvious sign, you need to think about how much more you can make in savings. You can then add more month to month that you can add to your savings account. 

2. The timing feels good. If you’re about to outgrow your house that you’re in right now but you feel weary of the idea of finding a new landlord, then it might be the right time right  now to go ahead and buy a house. This feeling mostly comes when you have a family to think about, and even as a single person, you might think that now is the time to stop paying someone else's mortgage. If you’re perusing through the real estate websites, the chances are that the timing is right!

3. You have a stable income. Not only have you got a good job, you’re looking at your account and watching the money come in regularly. This stability is going to prove to a lender that you are in the best possible position to have a mortgage and put you in good stead to build a home of your own. 

4. You know where you’d like to live. If you know the area in which you would like to buy a house and settle down, then now is the right time that you have in front of you to scope  out that area and get to know the real estate agents in the area so that you can get the best deals and make sure that you get to see the houses that look good to you online. 

5. You have the deposit. The last thing to note is that you have the deposit for the house and the fees that go with a downpayment. When you have the money, that’s a sure sign!