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We'll probably have another 18 months of +/- <> 1% and then prices will start to rise steadily again. Bottom line, two few houses and to many people in country. Not helped by the non building of new houses since 2007. That's the reality whether you like it or not and more people will be renting than buying for the mid-long term.

oh dear or dear oh dear Spring bounce just starting in March??? Stamp duty holiday which will positively impact the whole chain from first time buyer. mortgages available at 90% out of recession - recovery taking hold lets all vote for the tories so that they can destroy the economy and crash house prices....but you still won't be able to afford a house...you'll have no job !!! oh dear oh dear oh dear !!!

....remind me again when the spring bounce starts this year ??...

agree - what a load of tripe MW is not the most reliable source of info....just behind the BBC!

have a big spliff and dream of owning your own home.....

Really diffcult to predict house prices....but think at the end of the year they will be similar to as they are now. 2011-2012 looking at probably 10% increase. If you can afford it and have job security and need a home (and long term investment) then no better time to buy.

...down 20% ...so you live in Moss side? levelled off almost in most decent areas but due to the lack of supply - most of the crap housing is on.... Annual Spring bounce is round the corner ....keep listening to Dr Bubb and keep paying you landlord's childrens inheritence which will be tax free once Cameron and his muppets come in !

WE CREATED 3 NEW JOBS AT OUR PLACE TODAY ! JOB LOSSES AND NEW JOBS ALL THE TIME !

Oh dear that's another 5% increase in property prices next year !!

first truely global recession in history with knowledge of economic theories ??

For the avoidance of doubt anyone thinking that this guy had a loophole or avoidance scheme to avoid stamp duty....he is talking a load of sh*ite... The only way round s75 of the Finance Act is evasion which is illegal...solicitors are now as culpable as their clients so this guy is talking rubbish.

The Tory Policy of crash and burn weren't followed. Manipulation of the markets helped keep house prices up....but better still.....a quicker economic recovery

Good old fashioned Keynesian theory....well done Gordon Brown? Beats the Adam Smith throries used in the past 30 years or so by the Tories and the Amercians!!!

TROLL !!! There are no legitimate ways of avoiding stamp duty since s75 introduced - only evasion. I specialise in tax schemes ! I agree - no house purchase but a dreamer!

Took risk in Feb 09- Got vendor to agree house price valued in March 09 less a further 10% off !!! Well done ! Enjoy your new home ! Hope it brings you and your family loads of happiness !

Good luck Hope you got a good deal and enjoy your new home and family life....I agree with you about your sentiments.. HPC is over give or take 5% either way for the next 24 months or so! We're actually recruiting again at our place of work!! First time since July 08!!! ROLL ON 2010 - the year of recovery

One hell of a dead cat bounce .....more like the cat just got up..licked it's wound and walked away!!!

With top economist either side arguing falls and increases ....take a punt either way !

You are so missing the point - the government gave a helping hand and all indicators showing that main sectors are improving and will lead to increased gdp without to much further aid next year. Roll on 2010 !!

Depression ? Are you for real ? Some people are clueless - look up the economic meaning of depression fool...we are no where near one...I work at the cutting edge industry which saw the oncoming recesssion in late 2006...and now I can see the upturn with increased orders ...increased confidence (and this is 9/10th of any prospect of what happens).... Roll on 2010 !!

We're on the upturn from the biggest recession known to us!! The HPC is over whether you like it or not Neither am I am not saying that prices will go up significantly in the next 3 years or so - max of 10 % Those who beleived that prices would be crashing 40-90% - hope you have woken up without to much of a wet hand ! ROLL ON 2010 !!

Not true...US GDP is to go in +gdp for this quarter and Japan is already +ve... Germany (3rd largest economy) has +ve gdp for the last qrt as well... China and India have 6% + expected to be 10%+ by end of year..... orders in US are up Confidence around the world is up ...ROLL on 2010!

Good which planet are you living on? The policies are working and gdp is expected to be +0.3 -0.5 % for the June to Sept quarter and up to 1% for the Sept to Dec 09 qtr. It takes 9-12 months for QE to feed through the economy...so what makes you think they are failing ....benefits of this should be seen from Nov 09!!! I see signs already in my office of incresed orders (60% more than Feb !) and there is a positive mode in professional industries. .. combined with a world upturn and the implementation of good old keynesian theories .. ROLL ON 2010!!!!!!!

..and aliens live amongst us .....each title (which is open to the public) records what prices have been paid for the property...