First, decide soon for England, because they are leaving the EU. Secondly, I don't think there is a way to make that much money again, because life in England has become much more expensive and the pound has lost value, but in general I approve of your idea to buy apartments for rent, especially from PEAs. That's exactly what we do. We have invested all our savings in real estate, we rent it out and we will sell it in the old days. We are also abroad, but we work in HIGHLY QUALIFIED work - that is, our income is very high and we do not suffer from deprivation. And yet we are deprived of one thing or another to invest in real estate. You decide. The properties in our country have a different perspective, but you have to look carefully at the location. In our country the standard of living is growing, people have more money, property prices are growing and will grow, but even if you do nothing, you still have an apartment. You could sell it if it's in a big city and take a big house on the outskirts when your children are born one day or buy a bigger house with a mortgage. You have achieved a lot once you have any housing paid for in your youth. Good luck
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Before keeping the money in the bank or investing it in a home - the latter is certainly a better solution. Now you have to carefully choose exactly which home - read, research, consult with good brokers. You do not say details, and I do not understand real estate to give you specific advice. Now to the question of whether to collect this money for the purpose of investing in housing or to raise the standard of living in England - only you can judge. I strongly believe that one should not spend everything he has, but save and invest part of the income. Already how exactly - everyone decides. The idea is to feel good even after saving, not to be miserable. The question is whether the property is the best investment? There are various investments, and logically the more profitable ones carry a higher risk. I personally do not invest in real estate, but I am a riskier investor and I am not afraid of losing some of my money. If you want more secure - the apartment is a good option. Even if the price drops, it won't be much. It will still carry 4-5% of the rent on an annual basis. If you are interested, read about another type of investment and decide. Finally, one piece of advice - choose your home very carefully. I am not an expert, but small settlements are being depopulated and gypsied. And the price of housing there is constantly falling.