FT LEX Column - It would be remarkable if the Housing Market really had stabilised...

inspector_monkfish

It would be remarkable if the British housing market really had stabilised, given that the economy is some six months into the steepest recession experienced since World War II.

Another possibility is that house prices have merely found a resting ledge on the way down.

The future house price index from Tradition, the interdealer broker, forecasts a 6 per cent drop by 2010

For the moment, a lack of supply is squeezing the market higher.

But history would only repeat itself if the current recovery stalled. The same happened 18 months into the crash after the 1989 price peak.

http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/887030be-7ce3-11de-9f29-00144feabdc0.html

carolt

Pah, it's only the FT, what do they know. I want to hear what those nice chaps chucky/Dan, Really etc etc have to say on the matter.

Clearly much more knowledgeable.

carolt

So where are all the bulls, out to denounce the FT writer as some "cretin" who's priced out of the market?

Joeskeppi, where are you when you're needed?

chucky

you posted both posts within 6 minutes of each other - desperate for an argument were you :rolleyes:

i didn't realise the article was factual and these things were definetly going to happen .
The article title - "It would be remarkable if the Housing Market really had stabilised"

the meaning of if is that it's a supposition; an uncertain possibility: The future is full of ifs.

best if you're left alone :rotfl:

carolt

So we're not allowed to discuss the future direction of the housing market, chucky?

How's that, then?

If it's good enough for MSE, it's good enough for me.

inspector_monkfish

chucky wrote: »

you posted both posts within 6 minutes of each other - desperate for an argument were you :rolleyes:

i didn't realise the article was factual and these things were definetly going to happen .
The article title - "It would be remarkable if the Housing Market really had stabilised"

the meaning of if is that it's a supposition; an uncertain possibility: The future is full of ifs.

best if you're left alone :rotfl:

with respect my learned friend
i think its only fair to acknowledge that the FT generally know what they are talking about

carolt

Oh no no - chucky has much greater qualifications. They are:

chucky

inspector_monkfish wrote: »

with respect my learned friend
i think its only fair to acknowledge that the FT generally know what they are talking about

they probably do. if they were so sure that what they are saying is going to happen.
why did they use the word "if"?

as for Carol looking for an argument (again).... i guess the husband must be 'away' again tonight...

inspector_monkfish

chucky wrote: »

they probably do. if they were so sure that what they are saying is going to happen.
why did they use the word "if"?

as for Carol looking for an argument (again).... i guess the husband must be 'away' again tonight...

"It would be remarkable if the Housing Market really had stabilised"

don't really know how else they could have worded it, to be honest?

all they are doing is suggesting that all is not as rosey as Nationwide are making out, so to counteract the arguement they have to use the word 'if' don't they?

as in, that bloke says 'xxx'... but if he is wrong then 'yyy' could happen....

inspector_monkfish

carolt wrote: »

Oh no no - chucky has much greater qualifications. They are:

thats an uncalled for low blow :cool:

carolt

chucky wrote: »

they probably do. if they were so sure that what they are saying is going to happen.
why did they use the word "if"?

as for Carol looking for an argument (again).... i guess the husband must be 'away' again tonight...

Sounds like you're taliking out of your 'husband' right now, chucky.

How is Dan, at the moment?

Is your hand sore with all that 'typing'?

Whatever turns you on.