A Malaysian woman has shared her struggle after claiming that her mother has been pressuring her to buy a landed house despite her not being financially ready.
The woman wrote about her dilemma saying the pressure has left her feeling overwhelmed and close to giving up.
Asked to look for auction houses below RM300,000
Reported by mStar, the woman said her mother initially instructed her to look for auction houses priced below RM300,000, with the condition that the property should be landed.
Her mother reportedly told her that even if the house was run down, it could be renovated gradually over time.
However, the woman said that when she showed her mother the houses she found, her mother complained about the condition and various other issues.
Complaints continued even for newer houses
She added that the criticism did not stop there.
When she later found newer double storey freehold houses priced below RM450,000, her mother was still unhappy and continued to find fault with them.
This left the woman feeling frustrated, as she felt that nothing she found was ever good enough.
Says she does not have enough savings to buy a house yet
For the woman, the biggest concern was her financial reality.
She explained that buying a house would require at least RM50,000 in savings to cover the down payment and other related costs.
At the moment, she only has RM10,000 saved up, which she said is far from sufficient.
As a result, she admitted that the situation has made her feel like giving up.
Planned to wait, settle debts and save up first
The woman said she had already made a plan for herself.
She intended to work for another year, clear her existing debts, and slowly build up her savings before committing to such a major purchase.
However, she claimed that her mother has been constantly pushing her to buy a house as soon as possible, as she no longer wants to continue living in a rented home.
Eventually gave in but felt even more discouraged
According to the woman, she eventually had no choice but to give in to her mother’s wishes and began searching for houses based on what her mother wanted.
What disappointed her the most was that her mother remained extremely fussy throughout the process, making her feel hopeless and emotionally drained.
Not ready to buy a home yet
She also pointed out that being pressured by family members to buy a house at a young age is not uncommon.
At a time when many young Malaysians are focused on stabilising their finances, she said being forced into home ownership before she is ready has put her in a difficult position.
She concluded by saying that she is currently not ready to buy a house, as she has only just started earning a better salary and is still trying to manage her life and finances.
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