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Don't Mention that you are losing faith in an HPC - part 2
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chucknorris wrote: »I don't think that he would have been renting in the 90's, but he sold his house sometime around 2003 to rent, believing that there was going to be a crash, thinking that he could buy back in much cheaper. Some on here will probably know better than me, but I think he bought back in again around 2010 to 2011, so had to pay more than he sold for, as well as stamp duty, solicitors fees, estate agents fees, plenty miscellaneous fees and of course all the years of rent.
Interesting. Sounds like he sought financial advice himself and came to his senses away from the HPC groupthink. Do you know if the gentleman with the umbrella bought? He seemed more of an agreeable chap in light of the other crazies.0 -
ilovehouses wrote: »What does £400/ month get you in Edinburgh these days?
£450/month will get you half a flat within walking distance of the city centre, but not much else:
http://www.s1rental.com/renting/search/forrent_search_results.cgi?refine=1&verylocalstart=&area_id=&sortedby=&location=5&minprice=400&maxprice=1000&bedrooms=&bedroomsMin=&bedroomsMax=&type=&availability=Any&furnished=&whenpropadded=&keywords=&submit=&all=0 -
The HPC when it comes will be swift and deadly.0
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