Your 8k in 2003 was about 14k in today’s market. That 8k was %25 of the total amount so your first buying the flat cost around $56,000 (2003) , $98,601(2025).
£s not $s
I want you to find a flat, house whatever that is Liviable for that price. 100k. Easy peasy right?
£s not $s
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/168213995#%2Ffloorplan%3FactivePlan=1&channel=RES_BUY
Done. A 2 bedroom terrace 20 minutes from a major city.
Oh, and minium wage for me at the time £4.50(around £9.10 in 2025), like I said. Its now £12.21.
Is there anything else I can do for you? Perhaps, I can cut up your meat into nice little chewable squares for you??