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Halifax December Figures -2.2%

mitchaa
mitchaa Posts: 4,487 Forumite
in Debate House Prices & the Economy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7807724.stm

Average cost of a home now currently stands at £159,896

Cant believe i beat the usual crowd to it ;)
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  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    now wheres steveJ when I need him

    I hate to say I told you so but over 15%
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


    I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right
  • luvpump
    luvpump Posts: 1,621 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    :eek: .. The is Just under £900 a WEEK !!!!!!
  • brit1234
    brit1234 Posts: 5,385 Forumite
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    :D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D
    :exclamatiScams - Shared Equity, Shared Ownership, Newbuy, Firstbuy and Help to Buy.

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  • lethal0r
    lethal0r Posts: 408 Forumite
    i need to see the graph show me the graph!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Swipe
    Swipe Posts: 5,757 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    Great news. Looks like we are well on track. For potential buyers waiting in the wings that's equivalent of a saving of £3k / month on the average house. Certainly makes up for the low return on variable rate savings accounts.
  • mitchaa
    mitchaa Posts: 4,487 Forumite
    Now where are those pesky Nationwide figures ;)
  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    luvpump wrote: »
    :eek: .. The is Just under £900 a WEEK !!!!!!


    Now if I do my maths right.....in money terms as I'm saving 600 quid a month at the moment from my pay.....add that to 900 quid a week drop in prices I'm actually saving each month ABOUT

    £4200:D
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


    I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right
  • Swipe
    Swipe Posts: 5,757 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Photogenic Name Dropper
    mitchaa wrote: »
    Now where are those pesky Nationwide figures ;)

    It won't be too long before you'll have to update your sig :p
  • lethal0r
    lethal0r Posts: 408 Forumite
    when I view houses im gonna wear a t-shirt with the graph printed on the front.

    (well i'd love to)
  • Cat695
    Cat695 Posts: 3,647 Forumite
    lethal0r wrote: »
    when I view houses im gonna wear a t-shirt with the graph printed on the front.

    (well i'd love to)


    Thats actually a good idea I might steal it if I may
    If you find yourself in a fair fight, then you have failed to plan properly


    I've only ever been wrong once! and that was when I thought I was wrong but I was right
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