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3.5 billion prospective pounds to be spent in ...
http://www.homesandproperty.co.uk/property-news/wood-green-35bn-regeneration-plans-200-new-homes-at-the-chocolate-factory-will-be-at-the-heart-of-a107766.html
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UK trade deficit narrows by £5.6 illion in Q4 2016. Goods exports up 10.4%
The UK’s trade deficit in goods and services narrowed in December last year, according to official figures released by the Office for National Statistics. The data shows that for the fourth quarter of 2016, the deficit narrowed to £8.6bn, down £5.6bn from the previous quarter. "Exports of goods increased by 10.4 per cent…
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EU referendum - outcome
Another poll, why not. :) Not so much about your voting intention, but your opinion on how the vote will go. (public poll)
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It can be done...
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-38564137 Too many people on here focus on the SE property market. But as this BBC article shows. Young people can afford to buy a decent house. If you're prepared to save and work hard, buying a house is relatively easy. I was 25 when I became a homeowner and my wife 24. Some helpful hints in…
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New housing white paper
Talks of incentivising Landlords for 3-5 year contracts with promises to make all housing 'more affordable'. Also talks of punishing bad landlords more and people sitting on land which could be developed and general Aim to end to increasd owner occupation with all new effort to build property's to rent. All 'properties…
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Referendum result - Predictions
MoneySavingExpert Insert: Hi all, if you want to see Martin's view on us leaving the EU read our news story: Martin's reaction to Brexit: what will it mean for the economy, mortgages, savings and more? Back to the original post... What does everyone think the final voting split will be. Personally I think Leave needed a…
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UK could be fastest-growing G7 economy over next three decades
Britain will grow faster than any other major advanced economy over the next three decades as the EU’s share of global output diminishes, according to PwC. UK economic growth is predicted to outpace the US, Canada, France and Germany between 2016 and 2050, with average annual growth of 1.9pc. This is also double the…
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Brexiters should be 'Ashamed of the harm to come"
http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2016/aug/21/leavers-brexit-ashamed-harm-yet-to-come As the article goes on to point out, many Brexiteers are taking false comfort from the fact that Osborne has departed and the 'emergency budget' has been delayed.... Or worse from a few backwards looking economic indicators while the…
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McDonnell promies Labour will stop the tide coming in
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-38858225 Presumably he will also insist on supermarkets selling lettuces for 10p each. No doubt this policy will make labour more popular among the hard of thinking.
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Actual benefit of rising prices - a bulls view
I'd like to understand from some of the property bulls on this board what they believe the benefits to ever rising prices are? Let's put aside for the sake of this discussion where prices are heading, and just assume that they are going to go up further in the coming years. The press reports rises as excellent news, and…
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Where in the UK to buy, if I work from home?
Does anyone work from home, and can recommend me places outside the SE I might not have heard of/thought about that are great places to live if work is not important? Ideally I want something nice and self contained, low traffic and walkable, with good dog walks, a buzz and a bit of life, but within 40 mins drive of a…
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Economic Data
Does anyone know if there is up to date published data on Courgette prices?
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How did it become acceptable for someone to commit to 25yr marriage to mortgages
It seems absolutely ridiculous that you have to commit to 25yrs of payments to buy something every human should be entitled to, shelter from the natural forces to survive. Sure I get that it depends on what you buy but having to pay £700-1000 a month for 25 years or something seems mind-boggling. How did it get so…
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Bank of England raises growth forecasts for the UK economy
The Bank of England has raised its growth forecasts for the UK economy over the next two years. It now expects GDP to rise by 2% this year, sharply higher than 1.4% previously expected. The forecast for 2018 has also been pushed up, from 1.5% to 1.6%. Bank of England Monetary Policy Summary (pdf)
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Scotland House Prices - Up, up and away....
Latest Acadametrics regional data is out.... Average House Price £165,075 +0.3% MoM + 4.2% YoY New Record high for December Total sales volumes up 11% year on year. http://www.acadata.co.uk/acadHousePrices.php :beer:
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Why I would be celebrating if Brexit led to lower house prices
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2016/05/16/why-i-would-be-celebrating-if-brexit-led-to-lower-house-prices/ Well said young man.
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My first London flat (1988) is up for sale...
This is the flat I bought in London in 1988 as a second-time buyer. http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-54507298.html It looks better than it is. When the toilet flushes upstairs you can hear the water making its way across the whole width of the building inches above your ceiling, which is so low you can…
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selling investments now?
anyone got itchy fingers and now tempted to sell their stock investments (fully or partially)? anyoen think we are looking at a stock market correction now?
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Do you have passive income?
Do you have passive income? Active income = earning from job incl. self employment where you have to work actively to earn money. If you don't work then no income i.e. you need daily effort to maintain it. Passive income = earning from business system, rental properties, stocks/shares/bond, royalty etc. from where you…
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Hackney asking prices up plus 15% in one month
http://www.rightmove.co.uk/news/house-price-index/#utm_source=uknewsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=hpi&utm_campaign=newsletterjanuary17