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How many bulls are buying?

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  • nearlynew
    nearlynew Posts: 3,800 Forumite
    So houses are too expensive then?

    Is that what you're saying?
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  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    nearlynew wrote: »
    So houses are too expensive then?

    Is that what you're saying?

    for many people yes and it depends for what you want them for - i think there are cheap ones and expensive ones, there are also affordable ones.
    it all depends where you want to live and what you're looking for.
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    nearlynew wrote: »
    But surely if it's such a sure-fire one-way bet, they should be buying more.

    Bad enough having one house to look after without having moreicon7.gif Can you imagine having some of you lot on the phone every five minutes telling me a washer needs replacing :eek: No thanks.
    '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
  • Kev09
    Kev09 Posts: 152 Forumite
    I would not buy at the moment, you would get a better return putting your money is some carefully selected stocks!
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    Kev09 wrote: »
    I would not buy at the moment, you would get a better return putting your money is some carefully selected stocks!

    done that too - defensives all of the way!!
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »

    I'm excluding StevieJ with his ridiculously small mortgage.

    I know mewbie, the lowest rates in 300 years and I m not gaining from it icon9.gif
    '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
  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    I dont think buying now is about being bullish, I must admnit to some furtive rightmove browsing, but nothing is cheap enough where wed like to buy. I think im looking forward to more distressed sellers coming to the market once taxes start rising, so I think there will be a lot of stuff being dumped on the market then. When IRs went down, so did the choice, as there were plenty able to sit tight where we are looking in London. For sale boards literally vanished. I remember driving through part of Norbury and croydon to see every 5th prioperty for sale not so long ago. Its not the same now.
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    Kev09 wrote: »
    I would not buy at the moment, you would get a better return putting your money is some carefully selected stocks!

    Probably worth just holding fire for the moment with that one, see which way it goes.
    '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
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    StevieJ wrote: »
    I know mewbie, the lowest rates in 300 years and I m not gaining from it icon9.gif
    Should've mewed the lot mate, you house owning equity rich small mortgage loser. What's the saying "you gotta gambulate to accumulate"
  • StevieJ
    StevieJ Posts: 20,174 Forumite
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    mewbie wrote: »
    Should've mewed the lot mate, you house owning equity rich small mortgage loser. What's the saying "you gotta gambulate to accumulate"

    I could mew it and buy a place in Spain, when the Euro collapses.
    '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
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