this post was submitted on 11 Dec 2024
11 points (92.3% liked)
Melbourne
1881 readers
97 users here now
This community is a place created for the people of Melbourne and Victoria. We are a positive, welcoming and inclusive community. We might not agree about everything, but we always strive to stay civil and respectful.
The focus of our discussions is based around things that affect Victoria, but we are also free to discuss our local perspective on wider issues. Or head to the regular Daily Random Discussion thread to talk about anything.
Ongoing discussions, FAQs & Resources (still under construction)
Adoption Certificate for Nellie, the Daily Thread numbat (with thanks to @Catfish)
founded 2 years ago
MODERATORS
you are viewing a single comment's thread
view the rest of the comments
view the rest of the comments
How the fuck does one not get attached when house hunting? Obviously we need to like a place to throw that much money at it. Don't think my brain can deal with getting invested over and over and over
It’s horrible, there’s no two ways about it. Happened to me time and time again. I had to change mindset to “hopeful” of getting place X but not get too attached and realise it’s not the only suitable option that will cross your path. Easier said than done.
Thanks. Glad to know I'm not oughtright bonkers. But like I have to make mind plans about where things might go and how the place would flow. I do this for rentals, buying is a bigger scary if we miss something.
But the plus side is, you can always knock out a wall, put in a window, move a cupboard, etc, if things don't flow right. Even more money or course, but you do also have that possibility, especially for any more minor alterations (that would still be a big no in a rental)!
You'd think so, but there are considerations like structural integrity. Moving walls isn't quite a Mario push game.
You are correct. I apologise and retract my previous comment.
No worries. And I apologise for possibly advising too much.
You're fine!
In the case of rentals, particularly if you're on the lower end of income, I think the honest truth is, you get rejected for so many you give up hoping until eventually you move into whatever mould dungeon you can afford and will accept you
In the case of buying, I have no clue. It's weird. You've gotta visualise yourself/your family actually living there to figure out if it's right for you, but that process is almost certain to cause some attachment