POLL: Do you own or rent your home?
Tom Flanagan
7 years ago
We all dream of the day we can own our own home, but with housing prices sky-high, for some of us it remains a dream for now and renting has to do.
So we're keen to know, how many of us are the lucky ones who own their homes and how many rent? Are there any of us out there selling or buying? I'll kick it off - I'm a renter (unsurprisingly) and looking to stay that way for now!
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