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I may be wrong but don't the police receive/received a payment towards their accomodation? BTW Sir Paul Stephenson is a policeman.
You mention you in-laws, what about your own parents?
He was a junior policeman, certainly not a "sir". I'm not aware of them receiving housing supplementation and if there was, I'd be gobsmacked if it was payable towards a mortgage.
I live in a bigger house than my parents, then again they have poorly paid jobs. Today they wouldn't be able to afford anything at all.0 -
For those older generations who believe they had it tougher, tell me: When they were 30, how much was: (inflation adjusted)
Council Tax (Rates)
Gallon of Fuel
Annual Energy Bill
Average house price v average income.
Cost of University Education
Answer to all 5: A lot !!!!!!! higher now than at any point in the past. And rising much faster than rate of wage rises.
Interesting that a higher proportion of people either own or are buying a property than the 1960's,1970's,1980's,1990's, come to think of it I wonder how the number of newish cars compares, I will give you the University fee's ( it is a disgrace) then again when you have 50% compared to 5% something has to give.'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 -
He was a junior policeman, certainly not a "sir". I'm not aware of them receiving housing supplementation and if there was, I'd be gobsmacked if it was payable towards a mortgage.
I live in a bigger house than my parents, then again they have poorly paid jobs. Today they wouldn't be able to afford anything at all.
Then again if you had lived in their days you might not be a doctor.We offer you a generous package of benefits. Pre-1994 officers who transfer to Thames Valley Police may also qualify to receive housing, rent or South East allowance.'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 -
Interesting that a higher proportion of people either own or are buying a property than the 1960's,1970's,1980's,1990's, come to think of it I wonder how the number of newish cars compares, I will give you the University fee's ( it is a disgrace) then again when you have 50% compared to 5% something has to give.
I think you are confusing "the number of people who own their own homes" with the number of privately owned homes. Not the same thing, not now anyway.0 -
Anybody who says it is just as easy for youngsters to buy a house today compared to their parents' generation is talking out of their 4rse.
end of."The problem with quotes on the internet is that you never know whether they are genuine or not" -
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Anybody who says it is just as easy for youngsters to buy a house today compared to their parents' generation is talking out of their 4rse.
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When I bought a house in 1988 I was paying over 60% of my income on the mortgage, how much is the average now?'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 -
On a low income were you?
On better now
For my area.
HALIFAX MORTGAGE AFFORDABILITY MORTGAGE REPAYMENTS AS A PERCENTAGE OF INCOME
1990 Q1 = 57% of average income
2010 Q3 = 24.1% of average income
In 1989 it was 100% of the average salary in the South East compared to 36% today.'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 -
Um, i thought the discussion was around the price of a house, not the interest rates. We all know interest rates were crazy high back in 19890
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Cheshire v Wiltshire, pretty much apples v apples.
Is that Ellesmere Port or Prestbury?'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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