<prompt> Human: In the UK. Weve got a combined income of 50k per annum. Together we have a deposit of about 35k, and are looking at buying somewhere for about 200k. However wed only be there for a year as she is a teacher locked into a contact with the school for a year, before she can and definitely will look elsewhere. Is it better to just rent for the year or buy for a year and then sell?  <response>: In the US the rule of thumb is 5 years minimum to break even when buying. Not sure of the differences in the UK, but I would guess it isnt too different. 