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Decide whether to rent or buy

Compare renting against buying on your actual numbers, not a rule of thumb.

What we’ll weigh
  • How long you plan to stay — this decides it more than interest rates do.
  • The costs of ownership renters never pay, and the flexibility owners give up.
  • What the deposit would otherwise be doing.
What you walk away with
  • The true monthly cost of each option, including the costs people forget
  • What you can actually afford without straining
  • A recommendation with the break-even point stated
Start now — free About 10 minutes.
Who this is for

Anyone at the end of a lease or the start of a house search.

The problem it solves

Everyone tells you renting is wasted money, and the mortgage still looks impossible.

Why this is recommended

It's the shortest honest path from where you are to a decision you can act on — 3 guided steps, one report at the end.

What you’ll receive
  • The true monthly cost of each option, including the costs people forget
  • What you can actually afford without straining
  • A recommendation with the break-even point stated
  • What to do next, this month

Every report follows the same structure: executive summary, situation overview, key findings, prioritized recommendations, an action plan, and the next best improvement. Yours to export and keep.

What actually matters here

These are the things worth being honest about before you decide. The recommendation you receive weighs each of them against your situation.

  • How long you plan to stay — this decides it more than interest rates do.
  • The costs of ownership renters never pay, and the flexibility owners give up.
  • What the deposit would otherwise be doing.
  • Whether the payment still works if your income drops.

What this uses

The decision paths behind this situation. You can read what each one covers before you start.

What happens next

  1. 01
    You describe the situation

    A few plain questions — no forms to decode, no jargon.

  2. 02
    We work it through

    3 guided steps, each one building on the last.

  3. 03
    You leave with a plan

    A polished report, a recommendation, and one clear next step.

Why you can trust this

Built entirely on the figures you provide — never presented as financial advice.

Private by design — your inputs stay yours. Your first three reports are free.

Next best improvement

Buy a home

Know what you can truly afford, and whether this house is the right one.

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Ready to stop turning this over?

About 10 minutes. No credit card. Your first three reports are free.

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