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House prices 'face 2008 slowdown' -Nationwide (BBC)

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  • sarkin
    sarkin Posts: 785 Forumite
    A couple of months ago people were on this forum saying it's never going to happen. I believe they are now in the camp of well they may come down a bit but not much. But I think we will all tread a rocky road in the near future. I just arranged a remortgage for a mate of mine with free val and solicitors cost , rate was 5.35% but they charged £1500.00 arrangement fee. I mean 1500 quid just to swap rates and this was a better deal than his lender could offer.
  • nollag2006
    nollag2006 Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    There is a dedicated house price crash discussion thread, where you can wheel out the same arguments you have all been peddling for years. I suggest you use that, and leave the rest of us in this forum in peace.
  • BettiePage
    BettiePage Posts: 4,627 Forumite
    nollag2006 wrote: »
    There is a dedicated house price crash discussion thread, where you can wheel out the same arguments you have all been peddling for years. I suggest you use that, and leave the rest of us in this forum in peace.
    I suggest you read the title of the forum again then.

    House Buying, Renting, Selling & Prices
    Illegitimi non carborundum.
  • nollag2006
    nollag2006 Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=577151
  • Turnbull2000
    Turnbull2000 Posts: 1,807 Forumite
    BettiePage wrote: »
    I suggest you read the title of the forum again then.

    House Buying, Renting, Selling & Prices


    Ach! Please don't quote nollag, Bettie. Means those that have him on ignore can see his ramblings ;)
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  • BettiePage
    BettiePage Posts: 4,627 Forumite
    Nollag,
    See previous.

    I'm sure the powers that be will move it as they see fit.
    Illegitimi non carborundum.
  • BettiePage
    BettiePage Posts: 4,627 Forumite
    Turnbull2000 wrote: »
    Ach! Please don't quote nollag, Bettie. Means those that have him on ignore can see his ramblings ;)
    Ooops, sorry! :D
    Illegitimi non carborundum.
  • IveSeenTheLight
    IveSeenTheLight Posts: 13,322 Forumite
    dannyboycey wrote: »
    When hardworking young teachers, nurses and doctors cannot afford to buy their first home without taking huge financial risks, that is a clear indication that you are living in a country which is in a complete mess.

    I know quite a few young teachers and a couple of doctors (would like to get to know a few more nurses though :wink:) who have managed to buy property and still have a good amount of money after their outgoings to enjoy life.

    By your standards does this mean the country is not in a mess?
    :wall:
    What we've got here is....... failure to communicate.
    Some men you just can't reach.
    :wall:
  • Turnbull2000
    Turnbull2000 Posts: 1,807 Forumite
    warrend wrote: »
    wages decline in real terms as inflation and a weakening of the pound that will follow will push up energy and import prices, whilst doing comparatively little for manufacturing (as there is very little left).

    The first one is already happening. Nothing to do with a recession, but everything to do with globalisation.

    The second will be a consequence of trying to rescue an overvalued housing market.
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  • BettiePage
    BettiePage Posts: 4,627 Forumite
    IveSeenTheLight wrote: »
    I know quite a few young teachers and a couple of doctors (would like to get to know a few more nurses though :wink:) who have managed to buy property and still have a good amount of money after their outgoings to enjoy life.

    By your standards does this mean the country is not in a mess?
    I'm a student nurse if that counts? Lol! :rotfl:
    Illegitimi non carborundum.
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