TheCountOfNowhere

I wholeheartedly agree. The fact that Darling stated at the weekend that Merv and Brown didn't think the total economic collapse of 2007/2008 was that serious and it would all sort itself out, just shows what idiots are have governing us.

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From the local rag's website: "30 posts set to go at steel plant" http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/business/jobs/30_posts_set_to_go_at_steel_plant_1_3041318 "Hundreds of staff at council keep jobs" http://www.northantset.co.uk/news/local/corby/hundreds_of_staff_at_council_keep_jobs_1_3041327 It seems the wrong way around to me. I fear the cuts are a joke and the IMF are booking their flight tickets as I type.

I vaguely remember seeing a graph in one of the papers in 2007 showing how much property was going to cost when it kept doubling every 7 years...looked like a great investment then.....

I've considered this matter carefully, weighing up the various facts and information and I conclude that...America is ****ed 10-15 years. Big war. Only possible outcome.

Tell me about it !!!

Short lived hapiness...now says sold 80% !!! And, looking at what was sold and at what prices....jees, I give up, who is buying that rubbish.

Short lived hapiness...now says sold 80%

Who...the crazies ?

http://www.auctionhouse.uk.net/Auction-results.aspx?AuctioneerID=40 Thursday, 17 March 2011 7 100% £1,712,500 then Thursday, 26 May 2011 6 50% £532,500 I was hoping for a 25% this time but I was way wrong: Wednesday, 7 September 2011 10 0% £0 I'm hoping that's the official result and it's not updated later.

Remember my prediction for richard greener auction...the last two sales were: Thursday, 26 May 2011 6 50% £532,500 Thursday, 17 March 2011 7 100% £1,712,500 I think I predicted this time they might get 25%, well I was wrong !!!!! I was way out: http://www.auctionhouse.uk.net/Auction-results.aspx?AuctioneerID=40 Wednesday, 7 September 2011 10 0% £0 Hopefully they wont update that. That's made my day....week...summer.

Well, thankfully no one paid £1.7M, which would have upped the nationwide HPI no doubt

!!! GIVE US MORE FREE MONEY NOW !!! But who will pay for it.

Try "Talking about this is the massive rip-off Charities are becoming". The people running the big charities are getting paid £150K+++ ...not very charitable if you ask me. They are running the charity like big businesses. The adverts they now make/show for charities disgust me. They basically set out to make the viewer feel guilty so they donate ( and set up a £2 per month ( or whatever ) ad infinitum donation ). Half they money they then raise go into more advertising. This is not how I expect a charity to operate.

From zoopla...the average sold price for that road is: Roman Road Zed-Index £1,039,681 That includes years of over-priced sales though

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27756713.html?premiumA=true 08 September 2011 * Price changed: Offers in Region of £1,295,000 £1,100,000 10 June 2011 * Status changed: Premium Listing, Sold STC Listing 17 April 2011 * Status changed: Premium Listing Listing, Sold STC 05 November 2010 * Status changed: from 'Available' to 'Premium Listing' 15 September 2010 * Price changed: Offers in Region of £1,495,000 £1,295,000 06 May 2010 * Price changed: Offers in Region of £1,700,000 £1,495,000 07 November 2009 * Initial entry found. Reality startiong to bite

A better title would be "Bank heist: Bankers steal £40 Billion from savers pockets".

I meant to say...I bet the E.A. would magic up a better mystery offer from somewhere !!!!! I'd ask for it all in writing. Well played. P.S. Will be interesting to see how Richard Greeners auction went: http://www.auctionhouse.uk.net/Auction-results.aspx?AuctioneerID=40 did anyone go ? I'df laugh if the number of sales drops to 1 ( or better 0 ).

I concur...that is ball-ocks. The OP should ask for a rent descrease, say it's because you no longer have the security of an asurred tenancy Worst cash you will get no increase.

Hi Exiges, sounds like exactly what I would do.I might even have played hard ball and just done the one offer. Out of curiosity private message me if you can and let me know what % below asking you put in. It's refreshing that the agent is happy to put your offer in, a real sea-change the 2nd half of the year by the looks of it. I'm sure the vendor doesn't want to make a loss on a house, but as you point out prices have dropped since 2006, we are back at 2004 prices. Better they take a loss than you do :-)

Good luck.

That's hilarious, if you dont mind moving then: 1) You should negotiate the rent down, all things are negotiable. 2) Move onto a periodic tenancy, they have to give you 2 months notice to move, you have to give them 1....it's a good deal if you think you might move soon-ish.

I've seen one house in Northampton up for sale at £700K....rental....£1400 !!!!!!!!!!! You'd need to be mad to buy it. You also get plenty stuf like this: http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-to-rent/property-34026350.html asking price for that would be £400K. No point in buying it at that price, in fact if I'd seen that up for rent at that price I might have moved