MSE News: House price rise predicted by MoneySavers

mewbie_2

Powerful thing sentiment - is the will of the people enough to outweigh the harsh economic realities?

Rising unemployment.
Rising taxes.
Cuts in public spending.
UK expected to be among last countries to recover.

However maybe people in the UK are so hooked on the buzz of private ownership, that they really will go to ever more absurd and extreme lengths to purchase their very own property.

It might be that I am wrong.

wageslave

mewbie wrote: »

Powerful thing sentiment - is the will of the people enough to outweigh the harsh economic realities?

Rising unemployment.
Rising taxes.
Cuts in public spending.
UK expected to be among last countries to recover.

However maybe people in the UK are so hooked on the buzz of private ownership, that they really will go to ever more absurd and extreme lengths to purchase their very own property.

It might be that I am wrong.

In a sane world house prices should fall by at least another twenty percent but we dont live in a sane world. Ten, Mewbie, they might, just might, come down by another ten.
Jam today, pain tomorrow. We are living in interesting times.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

mewbie wrote: »

Powerful thing sentiment - is the will of the people enough to outweigh the harsh economic realities?

Rising unemployment.
Rising taxes.
Cuts in public spending.
UK expected to be among last countries to recover.

Rising unemployment. Been rising all year, as have prices.

Rising taxes. Been rising for the last decade under labour. As were prices.

Cuts in spending. Conservatives will pay lip service, but wont cut deep enough to tip us back into recession. Freezes are more likely, letting inflation carry the load.

Last to recover. Maybe. But we're in the middle of the recession just now, and prices are still rising.

However maybe people in the UK are so hooked on the buzz of private ownership, that they really will go to ever more absurd and extreme lengths to purchase their very own property.

That bit you got right though.

wageslave

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

Rising unemployment. Been rising all year, as have prices.

Rising taxes. Been rising for the last decade under labour. As were prices.

Cuts in spending. Conservatives will pay lip service, but wont cut deep enough to tip us back into recession. Freezes are more likely, letting inflation carry the load.

Last to recover. Maybe. But we're in the middle of the recession just now, and prices are still rising.

However maybe people in the UK are so hooked on the buzz of private ownership, that they really will go to ever more absurd and extreme lengths to purchase their very own property.

That bit you got right though.

But Hamish, do you think it is right?

wageslave

Martin_Lewis_2for1_pizza. wrote: »

I seem to have slipped on to the wrong board, but while I'm here does anyone know where I can get a half price pizza from besides Pizza Hut ? They are not really to my taste, they don't put enough salami on.

Best. User. Name. Ever.

PS Any spare tesco vouchers, gov?

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

wageslave wrote: »

But Hamish, do you think it is right?

I don't think it is right or wrong.

It's just the way things are. Shortage of housing = high prices.

I'd have no objection to more houses being built, particularly cheap housing for FTB's. Even if that impacted house prices.

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

Martin Lewis 2for1 pizza.
MoneySaving Newbie

This isn't going to end well.....

wageslave

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

I don't think it is right or wrong.
It's just the way things are. Shortage of housing = high prices.

There is no shortage of housing. There is a shortage of decent social housing

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

I'd have no objection to more houses being built, particularly cheap housing for FTB's.

You're all heart Hamish

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

Even if that impacted house prices.

You have a house. Why is it soooooo important to you that house prices stay high?

wageslave

Martin_Lewis_2for1_pizza. wrote: »

I'm sorry I can't start any serious debate these days, usually because before it's reached it's conclusion I've gone, pity really that I've been reduced to posting drivel.
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I miss your posts. You were the sensible one.

JanCee

Martin_Lewis_2for1_pizza. wrote: »

I'm glad you like it, mewbie seems to like my others as well.

I'm sorry I can't start any serious debate these days, usually because before it's reached it's conclusion I've gone, pity really that I've been reduced to posting drivel.

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