"Why I hate high house prices"

PasturesNew

I looked a couple of weeks ago, 250 mile radius - only 1 job I was qualified/experienced enough to even apply for .... leaving just the odds of getting an interview. I applied, never heard a dicky bird.

That was an industry specific job, to do a specific task for which I had absolute specific experience - and was qualified and available to start immediately. Nothing.

abaxas

PasturesNew wrote: »

Looking at what I do have already:
UK/contractor: £400/day
http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/contracts/uk/prince2%20practitioner.do

London/contractor: £400/day
http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/contracts/london/prince2%20practitioner.do

Same thing, where are the jobs.

PRINCE 2 = PROJECTS.

Recessions usually means a lack of projects!

PasturesNew

abaxas wrote: »

PRINCE 2 = PROJECTS.

Recessions usually means a lack of projects!

I know. But chucky thinks all you have to do is pass an exam, get to London ... and get £100k/year. Simples.

abaxas

PasturesNew wrote: »

I know. But chucky thinks all you have to do is pass an exam, get to London ... and get £100k/year. Simples.

Then he/she/it is lying. Simples!

chucky

PasturesNew wrote: »

Looking at what I do have already:
UK/contractor: £400/day
http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/contracts/uk/prince2%20practitioner.do

London/contractor: £400/day
http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/contracts/london/prince2%20practitioner.do

Same thing, where are the jobs.

why would i be lying?
it's an area i work in.

here's a couple - to be fair someone mentioned that during recessions there are obviously less projects. the first 6 months of the year the number of roles out there was minimal, from what i can see there is more and more jobs coming on to the jobs market.
http://www.jobserve.co.uk/Project-Manager-Prince-2-Croydon-Croydon-Surrey-Contract-WCB7E90BA6194146D.jsjob
http://www.jobserve.co.uk/Programme-Manager-with-MSP-and-Prince2-London-Contract-WFBE92760ADF974C5.jsjob

i have to say that contracting has earned me two or three times as much as permanent roles. it has it's obvious risks but by earning double each year it's a year taken off my working life.

StevieJ

carolt wrote: »

NB This is a quote; the opinions contained therein, let alone the title, are not my own work, before anyone asks:

http://www.lovemoney.com/news/the-property-ladder/why-i-hate-high-house-prices-3884.aspx?source=1000405

Cliff D'arcy, Another STR who I am sure is feeling a little delicate, he sold in 2004, the question is - Will it be a winning financial decision

http://www.fool.co.uk/news/property-home/mortgages/2004/06/08/why-im-selling-to-rent.aspx

HAMISH_MCTAVISH

StevieJ wrote: »

Cliff D'arcy, Another STR who I am sure is feeling a little delicate, he sold in 2004, the question is - Will it be a winning financial decision

http://www.fool.co.uk/news/property-home/mortgages/2004/06/08/why-im-selling-to-rent.aspx

I think the answer to that is clear.....:rotfl:Computer says NO!!!!!!!

STR is nothing more than shameless property speculation. The worst kind in my opinion, as instead of cheering on a rising market where most will gain, you're cheering on a crash where most will lose.

All these Crash Ramping VI's are just as bad as each other. MSW is particularly odious in her pervasive media manipulation, but at least she got a clue and bought (or is buying) a house. :rolleyes:

nembot

Lower house prices are better for EVERYONE, except lenders, estate agents and Hamish.

There is nothing to discuss...

geoffky

HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »

I think the answer to that is clear.....:rotfl:Computer says NO!!!!!!!

STR is nothing more than shameless property speculation. The worst kind in my opinion, as instead of cheering on a rising market where most will gain, you're cheering on a crash where most will lose.

All these Crash Ramping VI's are just as bad as each other. MSW is particularly odious in her pervasive media manipulation, but at least she got a clue and bought (or is buying) a house. :rolleyes:

You are bruno...

MiserlyMartin

nembot wrote: »

Lower house prices are better for EVERYONE, except lenders, estate agents and Hamish.

There is nothing to discuss...

And except MP's and local councillors. They are all in the pyramid scam with massive BTL portfolios. All political parties too. They will all try to prop this up.