I won't get a pension after I retire so I have put in some money in pension funds but that is going to be useless if I don't have a home of my own. When I get to a stage in my life where I am not working, the money will dry up pretty soon if I have to stay in rented houses. The biggest security blanket I can provide myself is my own home. Although the price of the property is quite high, I hope to take some concrete steps in buying a house soon.