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When did house-prices become a crucial indicator of economic well-being?
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House price increases don't increase the nation's wealth, simply transfers wealth from the younger to the older. I suspect it's all about confidence isn't it? A low LTV unlocks better mortgage deals etc and means the house can be a 'cash point'?0
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House price increases don't increase the nation's wealth, simply transfers wealth from the younger to the older. I suspect it's all about confidence isn't it? A low LTV unlocks better mortgage deals etc and means the house can be a 'cash point'?
is that so?
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House price increases don't increase the nation's wealth, simply transfers wealth from the younger to the older. I suspect it's all about confidence isn't it? A low LTV unlocks better mortgage deals etc and means the house can be a 'cash point'?is that so?
why do you say that?
Up to a point he's right.
It's very easy to confuse wealth creation with wealth transfer.
You have £100K in the bank. I have a house "worth" £100K. You buy it for £100K and on paper, neither of us is more or less 'wealthy'. The house rises in value to £110K, so you think you are now £10K wealthier. On paper, you are, but as we know, the next day could see it worth only £90K.....
But compare this with, say, buying a luxury car.
You have £100K in the bank. I am a car dealer with a spanking new AMG for £100K. Together we are 'worth' £200K. You buy the car and drive it home. As you know, it's only 'worth' £80K as second hand, and after 5 years, it's probably only worth £20K. Together, we are then worth only £120K. Where has the £80K gone?
Do we conclude from this that the existence of a car industry destroys wealth?
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yes, all a bit more complicated isn't it.
wealth and income
wealth as a guarantor of business lending and genuine wealth and job creation
wealth inherited by the children
not quite as simple as a transfer from the young to the old
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the only person who thinks house prices are crucial indicator of economic well being is the chancellor so were all f**ked£48515 interest £181 (2009)debt/mortgage-MFIT/T2/T3
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IveSeenTheLight wrote: »Surely under the RTB scheme, many "working class" people have been afforded the luxury of being homeowners.
Under the RTB scheme, many working class people were given huge discounts on the purchase price of their house. These days, they are lucky if they qualify for housing benefit on their rent.
What's changed?
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House prices became indicator of economic well-being when Members of Parliament started using their position and expenses to build property portfolios.YouGov: £50 and £50 and £5 Amazon voucher received;
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