Having your own property is a definite sign of growing up. As we get older it often becomes increasingly difficult to manage living with your parents, and an important rite of passage is moving out of your parents' home and into your own. This is of course easier said than done.
Finding the right property can be an absolute nightmare, especially when you are working with a tight budget, as most of us are when we leave home for the first time. But this is especially true for students.
Being a student is a very stressful and time consuming pursuit. While those who work nine to five, can leave their work at the office, a student's work is never complete, and yet you need to work and study.
As a student you often have different hours to most tenants and so the property you find must be able to accommodate this. Studying and working at the same time can be a serious challenge. But another way to do it is to work during the summer and save enough money to at least cushion your rent or mortgage during term time.
It doesn't have to be a huge amount of money. If you save just enough then you will still need to work during term, but not nearly as much. This is the best possible use of your time.
