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  • geoffky
    geoffky Posts: 6,835 Forumite
    the thing is it is just a question now of how long and how big the falls are going to be
    It is nice to see the value of your house going up'' Why ?
    Unless you are planning to sell up and not live anywhere, I can;t see the advantage.
    If you are planning to upsize the new house will cost more.
    If you are planning to downsize your new house will cost more than it should
    If you are trying to buy your first house its almost impossible.
  • ess0two
    ess0two Posts: 3,606 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    geoffky wrote: »
    the thing is it is just a question now of how long and how big the falls are going to be


    Keep it on topic............this thread is for slinging insults:D
    Official MR B fan club,dont go............................
  • Dithering_Dad
    Dithering_Dad Posts: 4,554 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    StevieJ wrote: »
    The oil company stocks are interesting, eg the BP share price was around £5 in July and around £5 now, it has certainly bounced about in the meantime but no difference now.
    I should add that the oil price has dropped fro $147 to $ 40 over the same period.

    Bank stocks seem to be getting back to where they were before their big drop a couple of weeks ago - at least Barclays & Lloyds are, whereas RBS is still suffering quite a bit.

    I still maintain that the bottom of the FTSE has been reached and that it'll continue to bounce between 3600 and 4600 for a long time to come - an ideal situation for day traders.
    Mortgage Free in 3 Years (Apr 2007 / Currently / Δ Difference)
    [strike]● Interest Only Pt: £36,924.12 / £ - - - - 1.00 / Δ £36,923.12[/strike] - Paid off! Yay!! :)
    ● Home Extension: £48,468.07 / £44,435.42 / Δ £4032.65
    ● Repayment Part: £64,331.11 / £59,877.15 / Δ £4453.96
    Total Mortgage Debt: £149,723.30 / £104,313.57 / Δ £45,409.73
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Dithering_Dad wrote: »
    Bank stocks seem to be getting back to where they were before their big drop a couple of weeks ago - at least Barclays & Lloyds are, whereas RBS is still suffering quite a bit.

    I still maintain that the bottom of the FTSE has been reached and that it'll continue to bounce between 3600 and 4600 for a long time to come - an ideal situation for day traders.

    RBS bottomed at 10p is now 24p, are you turning your nose up at a 140% profit :eek:
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • Dithering_Dad
    Dithering_Dad Posts: 4,554 Forumite
    Mortgage-free Glee!
    StevieJ wrote: »
    RBS bottomed at 10p is now 24p, are you turning your nose up at a 140% profit :eek:

    I bought some before the drop, so I'm still £400 down!! I did well on Barclays and Lloyds though and more than made up that loss. I also did really well on Dairy Crest and Premier Foods over the last week - might keep these on long-term. We'll always need food. :)
    Mortgage Free in 3 Years (Apr 2007 / Currently / Δ Difference)
    [strike]● Interest Only Pt: £36,924.12 / £ - - - - 1.00 / Δ £36,923.12[/strike] - Paid off! Yay!! :)
    ● Home Extension: £48,468.07 / £44,435.42 / Δ £4032.65
    ● Repayment Part: £64,331.11 / £59,877.15 / Δ £4453.96
    Total Mortgage Debt: £149,723.30 / £104,313.57 / Δ £45,409.73
  • Vinegartits
    Vinegartits Posts: 116 Forumite
    I have been reading this forum for years and every now and again there is a falling away of the old guard who get bored or jaded or just move on, to be replaced by new blood.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Vinegartits wrote: »
    I have been reading this forum for years and every now and again there is a falling away of the old guard who get bored or jaded or just move on, to be replaced by new blood.

    Perhaps their forecast don't prove true so they change their name and join the other side, a bit like Liverpool and Chelsea fans :D
    'Just think for a moment what a prospect that is. A single market without barriers visible or invisible giving you direct and unhindered access to the purchasing power of over 300 million of the worlds wealthiest and most prosperous people' Margaret Thatcher
  • New_Dude
    New_Dude Posts: 23 Forumite
    pickles110564 wrote: »
    The reason that they have disappeared is that they realise now is the time to buy and dont have time to be on here at the moment and are hastily arranging mortgages.

    Very true, all these time wasters living in RENTED PROPERTY, paying someone elses mortgage without anything to show for it, are going to miss the boat, AGAIN!!!
  • ess0two
    ess0two Posts: 3,606 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper
    New_Dude wrote: »
    Very true, all these time wasters living in RENTED PROPERTY, paying someone elses mortgage without anything to show for it, are going to miss the boat, AGAIN!!!

    Dont forget if you rent, boilers pack in every 2 yrs and the landlord has to pay,thats why its stupid to buy, cos you'll need a new boiler every 2 yrs.:rolleyes:
    Official MR B fan club,dont go............................
  • mower5
    mower5 Posts: 189 Forumite
    ess0two wrote: »
    Dont forget if you rent, boilers pack in every 2 yrs and the landlord has to pay,thats why its stupid to buy, cos you'll need a new boiler every 2 yrs.:rolleyes:
    Nah! it's stupid cause house prices are falling though the floor!
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