We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
Debate House Prices
In order to help keep the Forum a useful, safe and friendly place for our users, discussions around non MoneySaving matters are no longer permitted. This includes wider debates about general house prices, the economy and politics. As a result, we have taken the decision to keep this board permanently closed, but it remains viewable for users who may find some useful information in it. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
Moneyweek - Don't be fooled - house prices have a long way to fall yet
Comments
-
I don't see much connection between house prices and share prices, to be honest.
There is a link, if house prices bottom/rise the banks liabilities can be quantified, the bank shares will rise, the govt gets its money back (by floating the bank shares it owns), finally the banks can start taking more risks with the loans to small and large business :beer:'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 Thatcher0 -
A common sence Article ..Ofcourse they have a long way to fall .. Its not really a debate, even with IR at 0.5% !! But Still some just dont get it ..:rolleyes:0
-
But thanks to the last 12 months, banks shares are such minor parts of the FTSE & other indexes that they have very little effect on the index.There is a link, if house prices bottom/rise the banks liabilities can be quantified, the bank shares will rise, the govt gets its money back (by floating the bank shares it owns), finally the banks can start taking more risks with the loans to small and large business :beer:“The ideas of debtor and creditor as to what constitutes a good time never coincide.”
― P.G. Wodehouse, Love Among the Chickens0 -
But thanks to the last 12 months, banks shares are such minor parts of the FTSE & other indexes that they have very little effect on the index.
Not talking about their effect on the index, I am talking about their effect on liquidity i.e. loans to business and their customers.'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 Thatcher0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 352.3K Banking & Borrowing
- 253.7K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 454.4K Spending & Discounts
- 245.4K Work, Benefits & Business
- 601.1K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 177.6K Life & Family
- 259.2K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards