The government will now GIVE you 20% of your deposit

ViolaLass

KrytenIceCubeHead wrote: »

The only advantage of a well-educated populace these days is a chance of a discussion about Plato with the burger flipper.

And the fact that it makes it easier to change careers, which is a good thing since careers are no longer for life. That's good for the individual AND the economy.

setmefree2

KrytenIceCubeHead wrote: »

the new mantra is surely 'Aspire, Perspire, Expire'.

When wasn't life like this ? Why did you think life would be any different for you? Because you're entitled?

padington

Don't have kids, life's a breeze without those little life stealers.

MARTYM8`

padington wrote: »

Don't have kids, life's a breeze without those little life stealers.

But if no one has kids who is going to live in those flats in Dagenham that are projected to cost £25 million on current growth rates in 20 years time.:D

TickersPlaysPop

Does giving people 20% of their deposit money do anything to prevent houses inflating above wage inflation?

No

Again yet another fail from government on housing policy.

We deserve better, but who do we vote for to bring about real change in this country? Some incorrectly think UKiP...

CLAPTON

TickersPlaysPop wrote: »

Does giving people 20% of their deposit money do anything to prevent houses inflating above wage inflation?

No

Again yet another fail from government on housing policy.

We deserve better, but who do we vote for to bring about real change in this country? Some incorrectly think UKiP...

they aren't being give 20% of their deposit : they are being given a maximum of £3,000 each

it is a mad and bad proposal as most demand side actions are.

building lots of properties has not been popular amoungst voters : an unfortunate side effect of democracy

TickersPlaysPop

CLAPTON wrote: »

they aren't being give 20% of their deposit : they are being given a maximum of £3,000 each

it is a mad and bad proposal as most demand side actions are.

building lots of properties has not been popular amoungst voters : an unfortunate side effect of democracy

Explaining the root cause of house price inflation was cowardly side stepped by sucessive governments. They lead us all to believe it was a good thing which was even worse in my book.

CLAPTON

TickersPlaysPop wrote: »

Explaining the root cause of house price inflation was cowardly side stepped by sucessive governments. They lead us all to believe it was a good thing which was even worse in my book.

Not many of us expect the government to explain things that are electorally disadvantageous.

anyone that can read a serious newspaper understands the need to build more houses and knows that local democracy will often oppose this.

only the very foolish believe that high houses prices are a good thing for 'society' even if being a good thing for themselves personally

System

CLAPTON wrote: »

only the very foolish believe that high houses prices are a good thing for 'society' even if being a good thing for themselves personally

In a free market economy high prices of something indicate
a) that that commodity is greatly in demand
b) that there is insufficient supply
c) that there should be a stimulus for entrepreneurs to supply that demand.

High prices are therefore a good thing in pointing the way towards the solution - more and cheaper houses in the areas of greatest demand.

CLAPTON

Clifford_Pope wrote: »

In a free market economy high prices of something indicate
a) that that commodity is greatly in demand
b) that there is insufficient supply
c) that there should be a stimulus for entrepreneurs to supply that demand.

High prices are therefore a good thing in pointing the way towards the solution - more and cheaper houses in the areas of greatest demand.

the high prices show a dysfunctional market and as such is bad for society