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Record house price drop - BBC

Paddy_Charlie
Paddy_Charlie Posts: 47 Forumite
in House buying, renting & selling
Prices are falling at a record level. Check BBC website below:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/7424309.stm

Good news for FTB not so good for homeowners.

Comments

  • JF77
    JF77 Posts: 303 Forumite
    This should be on the House Prices Board.
    Excited for Florida - May 2012 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • neverdespairgirl
    neverdespairgirl Posts: 16,501 Forumite
    Yeah, 'cos a big drop in house prices isn't remotely relevant to house buying, renting, and selling.....
    ...much enquiry having been made concerning a gentleman, who had quitted a company where Johnson was, and no information being obtained; at last Johnson observed, that 'he did not care to speak ill of any man behind his back, but he believed the gentleman was an attorney'.
  • mustrum_ridcully
    mustrum_ridcully Posts: 1,453 Forumite
    Yes exactly neverdespairgirl!

    Mind you this place gives advice to landlords even though it is about Consumer Revenge apparently - so we shouldn't be surprised that discussion of house prices can't take place in the section about buying houses. Oh and I don't have a particular problem with advice to LL, I'm just pointing out the double standards here.

    Maybe there should be a seperate section to discuss gas and electricity prices in the Utilities section, because it upsets BG/EON/.... that people want prices to go down. :mad:
    "One thing that is different, and has changed here, is the self-absorption, not just greed. Everybody is in a hurry now and there is a 'the rules don't apply to me' sort of thing." - Bill Bryson
  • zappahey
    zappahey Posts: 2,252 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    Yeah, 'cos a big drop in house prices isn't remotely relevant to house buying, renting, and selling.....

    The whole point of the creation of the house prices board was that this board was becoming overrun with house price threads and it was becoming impossible to have any other discussion. Those who needed help on rental issues and buying and selling issues (other than prices) were finding their posts to be lost in the "price crash" noise.

    So, yes, a drop in house prices is relevant to buying renting and selling. It's so important that it has it's own board and this thread would have been better there.
    What goes around - comes around
  • JF77
    JF77 Posts: 303 Forumite
    neverdespairgirl wrote: »
    Yeah, 'cos a big drop in house prices isn't remotely relevant to house buying, renting, and selling.....


    Do you mind not having a dig at me when all I am trying to do is point someone to a more appropriate board where they may receive more replies.

    I am well aware of what each board is for and certainly don't need any sarcasm from anyone.

    Thank You and Good Day:mad:
    Excited for Florida - May 2012 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • JF77
    JF77 Posts: 303 Forumite
    Oh! and maybe being sarcastic and cheeky is the way to go as it got you 6 thanks!!!

    How SAD!!!

    No thanks I will stick to being helpful and receive very few thanks lol:mad::mad::mad:
    Excited for Florida - May 2012 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
  • carolt
    carolt Posts: 8,531 Forumite
    There there.
  • JF77
    JF77 Posts: 303 Forumite
    Yeah and the OP really got some relevant replies so this proves my point!

    The fact of the matter is there was a more appropriate channel for the post which I stated in a polite, straight to the point manner.

    If I want to know about house price drops I will pop across to the house prices board:confused:, which I do about once a week or I will check out the media reports for myself.
    Excited for Florida - May 2012 :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
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