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Prices will fall by 50% in four years

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  • nollag2006
    nollag2006 Posts: 2,638 Forumite
    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    Death by a thousand cuts. So a long slow one............

    Well it's been 4 years so far.

    How much longer do we have to wait for this 50% fall?


    Face it - it's fantasy
  • Pobby
    Pobby Posts: 5,438 Forumite
    chucky wrote: »
    I'm good Abers, I actually did a course on How to be a Counsellor. Definitely needed to help out the guys that have screwed up their lives like Devon. As you can see I'm there for them.

    How's the family keeping Abers?

    A nasty and not in keeping with MSN guidelines remark.
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    edited 7 May 2012 at 8:56AM
    Pobby wrote: »
    A nasty and not in keeping with MSN guidelines remark.
    I'm very sure you'll get over it. If you don't, send me a PM and I'll be there for you to put a nice little band aid on for you.
  • Gastines2
    Gastines2 Posts: 116 Forumite
    This is not from the same traders who said interest rates payable on savings would hit 8% last year is it?
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    nollag2006 wrote: »
    Well it's been 4 years so far.

    How much longer do we have to wait for this 50% fall?


    Face it - it's fantasy


    Ten year rise in house prices is now 56%.

    Compared to 100% in 2007.

    So the HPI ship does appear to be sinking slowly.

    Whatever your delusions are telling you.
  • Graham_Devon
    Graham_Devon Posts: 58,560 Forumite
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    nollag2006 wrote: »
    I believe it is.

    As I say, its sheer fantasy.

    Still, June 9th is only a few weeks away and we can see if twit1234 and Thrugelmir's predictions come to pass.

    Somehow, I doubt it

    You are just licking your lips at the prospect at being able to say "ha, you were wrong" arent ya!!! It's like a continual countdown to your big event!
  • Thrugelmir
    Thrugelmir Posts: 89,546 Forumite
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    [QUOTE=nollag2006;52968249
    Still, June 9th is only a few weeks away and we can see if twit1234 and Thrugelmir's predictions come to pass.

    [/QUOTE]

    Have never made a prediction. ;)

    Just forecast the general direction.
  • sims01
    sims01 Posts: 68 Forumite
    Actually, the article only predicted a 50% drop in real terms, i.e. including inflation. Given we had 14.5% cumulative inflation over the last 4 years and a roughly 20% drop in nominal house prices, it's not that far off.
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    brit1234 wrote: »
    At present more and more buy to let investors are going bust. If prices continue falling then MARGIN CALLSwill become a household phrase like sub prime and credit crunch.:eek:
    Margin calls haven't become a household phrase in my household, do you use it much in your [STRIKE]house[/STRIKE] sorry property you're renting from a landlord?
  • chucky
    chucky Posts: 15,170 Forumite
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    Thrugelmir wrote: »
    Ten year rise in house prices is now 56%.

    Compared to 100% in 2007.

    So the HPI ship does appear to be sinking slowly.

    Whatever your delusions are telling you.
    Round my way it's still over 100%, it would be good for you to see the world and see a more diverse society.
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