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Research Paper - UK Property Market!

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AmGoingNuts
AmGoingNuts Posts: 5 Forumite
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Hello friends!

I am submitting a research paper on the state of the UK Property market this summer and would like to invite your opinions re. the biggest problem(s) / hurdle(s) with the property buying process?

So far, I have interviewed more than 50 house buyers, 10 property agents, 2 mortage brokers and numerous MSE threads. The answer seems to be unanimous: the timeline of property purchase and gazumping!

Your insights will be greatly appreciated! :T

My apologies, if this is not the right forum for such a question.
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  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    You've interviewed numerous MSE threads? That's clever.
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • DRP
    DRP Posts: 4,280 Forumite
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    AmGoingNuts wrote: »
    Hello friends!

    I am submitting a research paper on the state of the UK Property market this summer and would like to invite your opinions re. the biggest problem(s) / hurdle(s) with the property buying process?

    So far, I have interviewed more than 50 house buyers, 10 property agents, 2 mortage brokers and numerous MSE threads. The answer seems to be unanimous: the timeline of property purchase and gazumping!

    Your insights will be greatly appreciated! :T

    My apologies, if this is not the right forum for such a question.

    Are you telling us what the biggest problems are, or are you asking us for our opinions?

    If you are submitting a research paper, then I would make sure you are very careful in how you collect and collate your data, in order to prevent bias ;)
  • AmGoingNuts
    AmGoingNuts Posts: 5 Forumite
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    Errata - sorry, I meant 'browsed';

    DRP - I am asking. Your problem(s) / hurdle(s) during the property buying process. Beyond the quantitative outcomes, the research will focus on pattern recognition and hoard mentality!
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    Are you looking at the UK property market, or merely that in England & Wales?

    How many people, agents, etc. have you interviewed in or from Scotland?
  • Errata
    Errata Posts: 38,230 Forumite
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    AmGoingNuts wrote: »
    Errata - sorry, I meant 'browsed';

    DRP - I am asking. Your problem(s) / hurdle(s) during the property buying process. Beyond the quantitative outcomes, the research will focus on pattern recognition and hoard mentality!
    And you are? And you will be submitting your study to who?
    .................:)....I'm smiling because I have no idea what's going on ...:)
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    AmGoingNuts wrote: »
    Errata - sorry, I meant 'browsed';

    DRP - I am asking. Your problem(s) / hurdle(s) during the property buying process. Beyond the quantitative outcomes, the research will focus on pattern recognition and hoard mentality!

    Dontcha mean horde?
  • Itismehonest
    Itismehonest Posts: 4,352 Forumite
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    AmGoingNuts wrote: »
    Hello friends!

    I am submitting a research paper on the state of the UK Property market this summer and would like to invite your opinions re. the biggest problem(s) / hurdle(s) with the property buying process?

    So far, I have interviewed more than 50 house buyers, 10 property agents, 2 mortage brokers and numerous MSE threads. The answer seems to be unanimous: the timeline of property purchase and gazumping!

    Your insights will be greatly appreciated! :T

    My apologies, if this is not the right forum for such a question.

    I'm presuming, therefore, that you aren't interested in the whole market - just buying? For vendors gazundering is the menace.
  • AmGoingNuts
    AmGoingNuts Posts: 5 Forumite
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    yeah, typo there, meant horde.

    I am a MBA Student at a London based school and the papers will be submitted to the department head!

    Just 1 agent and 6 buyers in Scotand. The research is aimed at the buying process, although some perspective will be provided on sellers as well, but this is going to be limited.
  • Davesnave
    Davesnave Posts: 34,741 Forumite
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    googler wrote: »
    Dontcha mean horde?

    Or perhaps 'herd'?

    After all, the days of Mongol or other invaders are long past now. :)
  • christopher1977
    christopher1977 Posts: 69 Forumite
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    AmGoingNuts wrote: »
    Hello friends!

    I am submitting a research paper on the state of the UK Property market this summer and would like to invite your opinions re. the biggest problem(s) / hurdle(s) with the property buying process?

    So far, I have interviewed more than 50 house buyers, 10 property agents, 2 mortage brokers and numerous MSE threads. The answer seems to be unanimous: the timeline of property purchase and gazumping!

    Your insights will be greatly appreciated! :T

    My apologies, if this is not the right forum for such a question.

    the biggest hurdle is the ridiculous price of properties/
    /endofthread
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