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saunaboy
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Here you go, fire away...
The current 'terrible' state of the UK housing market is in reality it's natural state. Rich people have always and will always live in big houses in the best areas and some people simply can't afford it. There are certain people/professions who have historically not had the means to own property.
The baby boomers & Blair government have given the vast majority of the population an unrealistic outlook. People now expect a car, and to be able to buy property regardless of their profession or family wealth.
The current 'terrible' state of the UK housing market is in reality it's natural state. Rich people have always and will always live in big houses in the best areas and some people simply can't afford it. There are certain people/professions who have historically not had the means to own property.
The baby boomers & Blair government have given the vast majority of the population an unrealistic outlook. People now expect a car, and to be able to buy property regardless of their profession or family wealth.
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Here you go, fire away...
The current 'terrible' state of the UK housing market is in reality it's natural state. Rich people have always and will always live in big houses in the best areas and some people simply can't afford it. There are certain people/professions who have historically not had the means to own property.
The baby boomers & Blair government have given the vast majority of the population an unrealistic outlook. People now expect a car, and to be able to buy property regardless of their profession or family wealth.
Nah - it's not natural for prices to rise by 20k a year."Mrs. Pench, you've won the car contest, would you like a triumph spitfire or 3000 in cash?" He smiled.
Mrs. Pench took the money. "What will you do with it all? Not that it's any of my business," he giggled.
"I think I'll become an alcoholic," said Betty.0 -
Someone wake me up when this is over.
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Rich people have always and will always live in big houses in the best areas and some people simply can't afford it. There are certain people/professions who have historically not had the means to own property.
People now expect a car, and to be able to buy property regardless of their profession or family wealth.
The difference is, years ago it only effected the poor/working class.
Now, even middle class professionals on good salaries are also finding it a struggle to buy a reasonably priced home.
Whichever way you look at it and whatever reason for rampant HPI - it is not necessarily a good thing. And, as has been discussed on various threads, there is a social cost as well as a financial one.0
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