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Hammond secures 3 billion for house builders
.. and ring fences a portion for 'small time innovators' who can build unusually 'fast'. Money for micro homes revolutions perhaps ?
It's going to take years to renegotiate with the EU,
I have the answer on negotiating our trade deals with the EU and it's so simple no politician would ever recommend it! Just get the hundred top car salesmen on the renegotiating team. Job done Now wasn't that easy Cheers fj
This is just the start ...
http://www.theguardian.com/cities/2016/sep/29/inside-china-passion-foreign-property-investment-uk?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other If I were the London labour mayor I would take this seriously and demand a very large investigation
Why are house prices so expensive in the south east
I am just wondering why house prices are so expensive in the south east compared to properties up north? Will house prices increase in the north to the same level as the south east?
What is next for central banks?
There is a lot of talk about central bank stimulus at the moment, particularly since we seem to be teetering on the edge of contraction and deflation rather than the intended impact of ultra low emergency rates. Now the talk is of - lower rates - negative rates - further QE - people's QE - monetising of government debt…
Mark Carny on Italian bank collapse
Listen to marks voice and cringe at the end of this video https://youtu.be/-9WRhRsxrEg
Charting the collapse of a Bank .
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2016-07-09/charting-epic-collapse-worlds-most-systemically-dangerous-bank Seem's like Deutsche bank is on very thin ice, some feel it's collapse is inevitable, 5 times that of Lehman
Disgraceful Bank chief must quit
So said Lord Lawson, he called for Mark Carney to stand down as Governor of the Bank of England last night over his 'disgraceful' conduct over BREXIT. And I quite agree, not only was it disgraceful, it was all lies. If it wasn't lies would you want someone who should know what he was talking about, look after your…
Here's a funny one - FCA IT failure
The FCA warned financial companies to improve their defences against cyber attacks. Then the FCA suffered a major IT incident! Of course UK companies are not obliged to reveal when they have been subjected to a cyber attack. Maybe we need legislation for companies to reveal what happened, and what if anything was stolen.…
Evening standard talks about Wood Green
In case you missed it ... ;) http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/residents-hit-out-at-middle-class-pret-in-wood-green-shopping-centre-a3348616.html
Fingers crossed for Comrade Yeremiy tomorrow!
Apparently the early indications are that the potty one will win even bigger than he did last year. I think this is something on which everyone who frequents this board can agree. We all, for our different reasons, want Comrade Khorbiyn to win. Go Jezzer!
First time buyer asking prices up 3.3% in September
According to right move, 2 beds and under are on the march ... http://money.aol.co.uk/2016/09/18/property-prices-see-autumn-bounceback/
3rd Alternatives for the UK Economy
Having been inspired by reading Stephen Covey's Book "The 3rd Alternative", I thought I would create a thread on this board that looks to harness the knowledge that everybody has acquired and put it to good use. https://www.faithandleadership.com/qa/breck-england-finding-the-third-alternative?page=0,0 I am looking for…
Swiss offer EU solution for Britain
Is there an alternative model in the air? One without the political baggage. Allowing nation states to remain independent. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-37312807
The Trade Implications of Brexit....
There has been a lot of uninformed nonsense flying around (from both sides) about the implications of Brexit on Trade between the UK and the EU. I will try to summarise the main topics below and hopefully this will illustrate exactly why what is going on just now is far from simple to achieve. This is too long for a single…
Rare Moments of Joy for Children Under Siege
Rare Moments of Joy for Children Under Siege
Brexit success or failure poll
What *will* it be?
House Prices Up....
This news has cut the HPC team off at the legs...:j House price growth picked up slightly in August, despite the Brexit vote, according to Nationwide Building Society. The average price of a home rose 0.6% to £206,145 between July and August, according to the Nationwide house price index (pdf) – one of two major monthly…
Merkel refugee policy blamed for CDU German regional defeat
Hardly a surprise. Is Merkel's position coming under threat? If so how will this influence future events. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-37274222
brewery opens taps on new underground
brewery opens taps on new underground

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