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More Conservative policy on housing revealed

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  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    House prices will come down as a result of the ongoing credit crunch unless it ends very soon. There will be no problem to solve in about 18 months - 2 years time except in a small number of rural areas and maybe the very top end of Central London.

    The last thing the UK housing market needs is more govt intervention.
  • Back to the original topic of this thread--does anyone actually think the Tories are going to be in power within, say, the next decade or so, and therefore does any of their 'policies' matter?
  • Guy_Montag
    Guy_Montag Posts: 2,291 Forumite
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    If a few more banks go pop, then we may see them being elected as the only viable alternative.
    "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.
  • guppy
    guppy Posts: 1,084 Forumite
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    Guy_Montag wrote: »
    If a few more banks go pop, then we may see them being elected as the only viable alternative.

    What a depressing thought! I can't see myself voting again...we've tried both major parties, and they're both awful.
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