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So come on then, who had house price discussions over the Xmas dinner table

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  • Tassotti
    Tassotti Posts: 1,492 Forumite
    I have been listening to this 'peak' for about 6 years now!!!!

    If the fall happens,, (doubtful) I'm b.uggered, but what the hell I've enjoyed the past ten years, and will find some other way to make money

    Tass
  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    Tassotti wrote: »
    I have been listening to this 'peak' for about 6 years now!!!!

    If the fall happens,, (doubtful) I'm b.uggered, but what the hell I've enjoyed the past ten years, and will find some other way to make money

    Tass

    Probably a quote to end all the speculation..you takes your chances...
  • meester
    meester Posts: 1,879 Forumite
    Biggles wrote: »
    You obviously have the advantage over me, with your crystal ball ;-)

    Deliberately delaying a purchase (be it houses, shares or whatever) till the price is right is a dangerous tactic and no-one buys 'at the bottom' except by pure chance. But if that's your choice, good luck to you.

    My house is £1200/month cheaper to rent than an interest-only mortgage on it to buy. And when my boiler broke down, I didn't pay for it. And when the fence needed replacing , I didn't pay for that. And when the new kitchen, bathroom and repainting was done before I moved in, I didn't pay for that either.

    And the £1200/month is invested in better prospects than shares.
  • LuciferTDark
    LuciferTDark Posts: 1,525 Forumite
    Why would anyone discuss house prices over dinner? is there something going on with them that those of us who don't own a house need to know about it?
    Winnings :D
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  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    meester wrote: »
    My house is £1200/month cheaper to rent than an interest-only mortgage on it to buy. And when my boiler broke down, I didn't pay for it. And when the fence needed replacing , I didn't pay for that. And when the new kitchen, bathroom and repainting was done before I moved in, I didn't pay for that either.

    And the £1200/month is invested in better prospects than shares.

    In 12 months it might be cheaper to buy it, I hope so for your sake.
  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    LuciferTDark wrote: »
    Why would anyone discuss house prices over dinner? is there something going on with them that those of us who don't own a house need to know about it?

    Get with the programme, we are in the middle of a crash!...Aren't we ?:confused:
  • rachnbri
    rachnbri Posts: 953 Forumite
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    Just had a 5 minute rant from my dad who's been researching for my sister who's looking to buy and realised that where they live (not so great area but good reputation) is falling rapidly, whereas where I live (great area, not so good reputation) is still rising steadily. Hurrah! This led onto a related discussion about how my neighbours are all lovely people and his are all half wits!!
    As none of us are looking to sell in the foreseeable future it's a non-issue anyway.
  • Melissa177
    Melissa177 Posts: 1,727 Forumite
    We had a credit crunch convo in the pub on Xmas eve, but not during Xmas dinner...

    Does that count?
    Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. - Jefferson
  • mr.broderick
    mr.broderick Posts: 3,778 Forumite
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    Melissa177 wrote: »
    We had a credit crunch convo in the pub on Xmas eve, but not during Xmas dinner...

    Does that count?

    No..How was your ea sales course? :confused:
  • Melissa177
    Melissa177 Posts: 1,727 Forumite
    Lol - it wasn't particularly for EAs, alas.

    http://www.thegappartnership.com/Complete-Skilled-Negotiator.aspx
    Errors of opinion may be tolerated where reason is left free to combat it. - Jefferson
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