Buying a house involves so many extra expenses - not only maintenance and repairs, but all those hidden extras like government levies, rates, and even the water and sewerage charges. When you're renting, it's someone else's job to take care of all of that.

If you're in a good rental situation, then make the most of it while you can. Try to balance your comfortable lifestyle with an emphasis on putting money away every single fortnight, so that when the time comes and you do feel ready to make the leap, you're in a better position to do so.