Osbourne says it all

Graham_Devon

Got the speech on at the moment.

Some labour MP asked if Osbourne would now look at undertaking a plan of building affordable housing, borrwing the money at our low costs, offering jobs, apprentices and growth. The labour MP stated that the coalition have failed a generation of young people looking for housing.

The chancellor responded with Newbuy and Firstbuy, stating any building programme woud require borrowing which labour are against.

He then stated "newbuy and firstbuy proves we have got fully behind the house builders and market".

So a question about young people in need of housing, is answered by stating the government is behind the house builders and housing market.

Shows the intentions of current schemes and it's certainly not an intention to offer value to the younger generation (or any generation come to that). It's about supporting high prices and the builders - direct from the chancellor himself.

james_toney

imagine the state of it if labour were in, house prices would be rising at 10% per year or more, i dread to think housing for younger generation under a labour gov, the ones that made house prices out of control, thank god they are not rising under the tories, I like you Graham know this high house price/low interest rate/bank bailouts culture was caused by the crazy labour gov,

and you got to laugh at the stupid gordon brown "i will not let house prices get out of control" he ruined it for generations to come,

I agree with you Graham praise for the tories ehh mate

Graham_Devon

james_toney wrote: »

imagine the state of it if labour were in, house prices would be rising at 10% per year or more, i dread to think housing for younger generation under a labour gov, the ones that made house prices out of control, thank god they are not rising under the tories, I like you Graham know this high house price/low interest rate/bank bailouts culture was caused by the crazy labour gov,

and you got to laugh at the stupid gordon brown "i will not let house prices get out of control" he ruined it for generations to come,

Graham praise for the tories eh

I can't praise the tories on this, amongst lots of other stuff.

While labour would do no different, stating as a matter of fact that you are behind the housing market and builders says everything one needs to know really.

I don't know what sort of crisis levels we will need to get to before a mass building programme starts. I do believe it will happen one day. I just hope it's not too late for my son and his cousins.

Mr._Pricklepants

Graham_Devon wrote: »

I don't know what sort of crisis levels we will need to get to before a mass building programme starts. I do believe it will happen one day. I just hope it's not too late for my son and his cousins.

An alternative to hoping and waiting what the government will do, would be to plan ahead for a worst case scenario and make the necessary financial arrangements that might be beneficial to him when he reaches the house buying stage.

Graham_Devon

Mr._Pricklepants wrote: »

An alternative to hoping and waiting what the government will do, would be to plan ahead for a worst case scenario and make the necessary financial arrangements that might be beneficial to him when he reaches the house buying stage.

And whether I'm doing that or not, it still leaves the issue that for millions of other kids his age they will be at a massive disadvantage.

Your somewhat sarcy parental guidance to gain an upper hand apart, it's not all me me me. Theres a wider issue.

Everything that has gone wrong and hit "crisis levels", be it housing, pensions, jobs, is a result of your type or response and apathy towards any future issues.

james_toney

Graham_Devon wrote: »

I can't praise the tories on this, amongst lots of other stuff.

While labour would do no different, stating as a matter of fact that you are behind the housing market and builders says everything one needs to know really.

I don't know what sort of crisis levels we will need to get to before a mass building programme starts. I do believe it will happen one day. I just hope it's not too late for my son and his cousins.

I am not behind the housing market as such, i waited 6 years for prices to crash, and like you i too worry about my son and what the situation will be,

since the sort of crash around 2009 and prices are still lower than then in my area at least, I decided time was running out for me, and now i cant see anything that will reduce prices on the mass scale that is needed to bring them inline with wages.

that last thing i want is houses prices going up 10% per year..

but the crash i waited so long for never happened, and i dont think it will, if it did it wouldnot bother me at all, i would get another house, cheaper

Rinoa

Graham_Devon wrote: »

So a question about young people in need of housing, is answered by stating the government is behind the house builders and housing market.

Shows the intentions of current schemes and it's certainly not an intention to offer value to the younger generation (or any generation come to that). It's about supporting high prices and the builders - direct from the chancellor himself.

And how many houses do you think would be built if the housing market wasn't supported and Osborne bashed the builders at every opportunity?

wotsthat

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Everything that has gone wrong and hit "crisis levels", be it housing, pensions, jobs, is a result of your type or response and apathy towards any future issues.

That's not apathy. You can only make the most of the environment you find yourself in - internet arguments aside we both know that's the advice you're giving your son & his cousins.

grizzly1911

Mr._Pricklepants wrote: »

An alternative to hoping and waiting what the government will do, would be to plan ahead for a worst case scenario and make the necessary financial arrangements that might be beneficial to him when he reaches the house buying stage.

Surely that is planning for failure?

Whether I am providing for my kids or not I shouldn't have to.

When they are 18 and have the vote they are adults and responsible for themselves.

If politicans have failed they should be honest about and face the consequences.

Thrugelmir

Graham_Devon wrote: »

The labour MP stated that the coalition have failed a generation of young people looking for housing.

HPI occurred under Labours watch..........

Have they forgotten the £85,000,000,000 of debt that NRAM holds (2011 figures).

Taxpayers maybe on the hook for a few billion yet.

james_toney

[QUOTE=Thrugelmir;59598099]HPI occurred under Labours watch..........

Have they forgotten the £85,000,000,000 of debt that NRAM holds (2011 figures).

Taxpayers maybe on the hook for a few billion yet.[/QUOTE]


I Know you cant believe the stupidity of labour can you, they are just a complete joke.. :rotfl: when it come to housing,