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House prices must be kept up at all costs
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that would make the £££ cheaper too. doesn't that also make the UK cheaper to invest in as you can borrow for cheaper than in Germany?stueyhants wrote: »As an international investor why would you choose UK debt at 5% when you can buy German or US for 6%0 -
that would make the £££ cheaper too. doesn't that also make the UK cheaper to invest in as you can borrow for cheaper than in Germany?
Sterling would drop and there would likely be some carry trade (borrow in £ and invest in Euro). Not sure how that would help our problems. Why invest in the UK when you get a better return in other countries.0 -
On high borrowing a small rate increment can translate into a sizeable monthly bill. Remember people were hurting at 5% interest rates and that still is a historical low.
There are always times when some people will struggle to pay their mortgage, I don't remember it being a particular problem when rates were 5%.
'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 -
There are always times when some people will struggle to pay their mortgage, I don't remember it being a particular problem when rates were 5%.
Base rates at 5% didn't hurt as much when spreads were so small. Do you think spreads between mortgage rates and base rates will get to the same levels as before ?0 -
stueyhants wrote: »Base rates at 5% didn't hurt as much when spreads were so small. Do you think spreads between mortgage rates and base rates will get to the same levels as before ?
I thought we agreed on 1-2%
'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 -
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stueyhants wrote: »Possibly for a prime 40% LTV borrower yes. More like 2-4% for a 90% LTV.
Time will tell.'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 -
It's supply and demand innit.
Yes, we currently have an oversupply of housing in the market. 650,000 houses on the market. 90,000 sales per month. 7 months stock on the market at any one time. Serious oversupply."There's no such thing as Macra. Macra do not exist."
"I could play all day in my Green Cathedral".
"The Centuries that divide me shall be undone."
"A dream? Really, Doctor. You'll be consulting the entrails of a sheep next. "0 -
HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »:rotfl:
It's a blog from an hpc-er.
Hardly reputable journalism.
It is no more reputable or disreputable than any opinion piece. Just because it is a blog post. So what. It is well thought out, well written, and gives a rationale for its conclusions.
Care to try to deconstruct it instead ?"There's no such thing as Macra. Macra do not exist."
"I could play all day in my Green Cathedral".
"The Centuries that divide me shall be undone."
"A dream? Really, Doctor. You'll be consulting the entrails of a sheep next. "0 -
StiflersMom wrote: »Yep - that's the bit that got me. The old blue brick reference.
What a load of morons these HPC lot must be !!
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Great post on How to make friends and influence people, just a shame theres no substance to it.....Its called a "Debate forum" for a simple reason......
Very surprised at Stevie J at actually thanking you.Still maybe he meant to hit the quote button instead.......;)0
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