Now that YouTube isn’t paying as well anymore, I’ve seen many blogs concerned over Dan and Phil’s financial stability, especially considering the cost of living in London, as well as worry that they won’t be able to afford to buy their forever home.
Now, before I say anything else, I want to iterate that Dan and Phil are very business-smart and have a lot of money saved up from the book, the tour, merch, and yes, YouTube - there’s no need to worry about them ending up homeless.
With that being said, there’s concern that they’ll still be paying rent (probably £6k+/mo) on their duplex while away on tour for 5 months, essentially throwing tens of thousands of pounds down the drain. Surely, they wouldn’t be foolish enough to make such a bad financial choice with all that’s going on? This got me thinking.
What if they’re planning for another move?
Dan said in a liveshow (4:27) that they had actually moved into the duplex over a month before they published the “We’re moving out” video. This means that it’s likely that their annual ownership will expire sometime right before the tour starts. The significance of this?
This window would be the perfect time for them to move to a new house without anyone knowing and avoid paying a massive sum of empty rent.
Dan and Phil both, especially in the former’s case, have been quite vocal about how much they dislike renting and how it’s a waste of money and time. There is evidence to show that they do not own much of the furniture in the duplex, leading to the conclusion that they do not plan on staying there for long. It goes without saying that they’ve also been saying for years how much they want to get a dog, even to the point of discussing different breeds, but then never going through with an adoption because they can’t - they’re still renting. Clearly, they very much want to get out of renting and buy a proper place.
What does this have to do with what’s going on right now?
Think about it. Last year, for the several months before/during the move, liveshows became more sporadic. They tweeted less and filmed lesser. Videos were filmed days or even weeks ahead of time. Sound familiar? While it’s obvious that the two are preparing for Interactive Introverts at the moment, discarding regular liveshows entirely just for the show, which is likely just in planning at moment, is very strange and suspicious, especially since YouNow is still well-monetized and they’ve heavily expressed how much they enjoy interacting with us live. What if they’re really planning for a move on the side?
It’s logical to buy a house at this time - pay the down payment now and the bulk of the mortgage after completing a nearly sold-out international tour. With the way they’re now referencing getting the deposit back and their obvious rush to get out of renting, it just makes sense.
I’m no psychic or detective, nor do I have a degree in economics, but I wouldn’t be the least bit surprised if this is what the lads are going for.
Let me know what you think.
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