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Debate House Prices & the Economy

Non Standard Build
Just viewed a house with brick parting walls but the actual build is wood/frame? Decor is from 60's era but will this be a issue with the bank?
Help to Buy creates surge in new homes
We often hear on these forums that Help to Buy doesn't do much to address supply issues and also drives up prices. Let's debunk this myth once and for all. Massive boost on the supply side, we can all agree. Impressive. 'What about prices?' I hear you say. Apart from the usual suspects, we knew this already.…
If anyone still thinks the Bellylaugh ramps property...
..here is a fun, but entirely fanciful article. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/12148887/Mapped-Where-will-be-worst-hit-by-interest-rate-rises.html What can we look forward to next? "Where will be worst hit by the attack of the Daleks?" "Where will be worst hit if the sky falls?" "Where will be worst hit if…
RBS brace for a “cataclysmic year”
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/economics/12093807/RBS-cries-sell-everything-as-deflationary-crisis-nears.html
Austerity in the Caliphate
http://bigstory.ap.org/article/8525438a8ca94624934a8020f445ff41/faces-budget-crunch-killing-perks-and-slashing-salaries It's an interesting piece. Very interesting to compare now with the earlier article I posted.
Low Oil Prices
The oil price is now so low that not only do the SNP not want want independence any more, pirates can't even be bothered to steal the stuff: Pirates: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-02-15/gulf-of-guinea-sees-piracy-drop-as-oil-price-deters-looters SNP:…
Unemployment drops by 60,000
However, there are some intriguing numbers to munch on.... That's a huge rise in non-UK nationals in employment considering the total population. What's going on here? Well the ONS says: Noteworthy are the figures for immigration are out next week and are largely expected to show another record. These figures appear to…
Is personal tax optional ?
Another week, another tax story from C4 it seems :) This week saw actor Greg Wise invite financial advisors into his home to tell him how paying tax was effectively optional. Two mechanisms were discussed : the use of Trusts and EIS. It seemed clear he could kill off his tax bill should he choose. HMRC didn't bother to…
House prices rose 6.7% in 2015
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-35586056
Do you expect London house prices to keep falling?
Do you expect London house prices to keep falling? Yes or no?
UK Land Registry House Prices for Jan 2016
Hi Does any one know how often Land Registry people update their data? The latest I can see is for Dec 2015. I would have thought by now mid Feb they would upload their Jan 2016 data but nothing there. Many Thanks, Ali
However much your house increased in price since 2012 ...
Expect it to increase that amount at least again by 2019. http://www.marketoracle.co.uk/Article51903.html
UK Employment Data: December 2015
http://www.ons.gov.uk/ons/rel/lms/labour-market-statistics/february-2016/statistical-bulletin.html Rejoice :j
Land Registry Jan 2016 +++2.5%
Full report released tomorrow. Groin thrusts at the ready.... :j:money::beer::T
Crossrail and Commuter towns up, prime London down
Telegraph reporting again that Cross rail areas are up and anywhere out of London with a short commute back are also up http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/property-market/12157399/Mapped-The-new-property-hotspots-in-London.html
Aberdeen: Life After Oil
Balanced report on the fortunes of Aberdeen. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03j0k6m
When to buy holiday euros
I shall need some euros to pay cash for my holiday accommodation in June. I see the rate has declined quite a bit since our holiday last September. Should I buy at the current rate in case the rate goes down further with the referendum approaching?
Help to Buy ISA - 1 December
Just a friendly reminder. The Help to Buy ISA is launching in 3 weeks time, 1 December 2015. http://www.helptobuy.gov.uk/other-housing-options/help-to-buy-isa Pretty good scheme, a couple saving 24k (12k each) in such ISA will receive a bonus of 6k. Free money, not bad. Participating Banks and Building Societies:…
First direct offer 10 year fix well under 3%
The market is uber confident that the easy money is here to stay. http://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-3447859/First-Direct-swoops-claim-cheapest-10-year-fixed-rate-mortgage-deal-clutches-TSB.html
Rightmove Feb 2016 +2.9% MOM
HPC looms chocking on their Frosties this morning as reality hits home hard. http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/208506-rightmove-feb-29-mom-299k/#entry1102885342 Get the beers in. :beer: :money: :j

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