HOUSEHUNTER

Get your ski's out, it's downhill all the way! Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

don't mention 'BTL' ......I have removed that term from my vocabulary....

Nor would I................

Nothing suprises me anymore, the economists are getting it completely wrong, and after a series of 'shock' rises, house prices are still rising apparently. King has tried but failed so far to cool the market, it's time for some serious action.

Not long now................. 0.5% rise seems quite feasible.......

Thank the Lord!

Rollocks to the lot of you. So what if I'm bitter, livid, furious, whatever. I am not ashamed to express my disgust, and I'm sure you would feel the same if you had to choose between renting or buying a pathetic house. :angry:

Do you honestly think there is even one person on this website that doesn't want to own there own home and gain equity from it? The problem is the opportunity to do so has been eroded.

I am not a hypocrite, I gained from HPI and will again in the future. At the moment I do not agree with BTL when there are so few houses for ordinary people. If there were plenty of houses for everyone BTLing would be fine.

I have nothing against gaining from property at all, I have, my parents have, my friends have. Others should also have the opportunity to do so too, but the problem is there are no houses left to gain from because of the large numbers of BTL's frenziedly buying them all up. Have you ever heard of sharing?

I am not a hypocrite, as I have not bought a second home. That is my argument BTL's have caused misery. I am not a BTLer, never have been.

“2006 saw the buy-to-let market grow very rapidly with strong tenant demand resulting from high levels of immigration and frustrated buyers. This, along with a shift in preferences towards buy-to-let as an investment and the growth of buy-to-let financing, helped to shore up demand for property and so support house price growth. Demand from buy-to-let purchasers more than replaced the fall back in the number of the first-time buyers priced out of the market. Buy-to-let purchases accounted for about 10% of all house purchases in 2005; by the third quarter of 2006 this proportion had increased to 16%." I don't need any help....................... unlike yourselves who fight in packs....................... I can take you all on.

So it's 3 against 1 now is it? I'm not bitter........................I'm absolutely livid, as are many others who have to live in rented accomodation. There are many people who could buy now if they really wanted to but simple refuse to buy a tatty 2 bedroom for 300K, it's an absolute joke, and you know it. Although this argument has become personal and juvenile, I play along out of sheer frustration more than anything, because I do believe that the explosion in BTL's has pushed house prices to extremes unseen before. I also understand that the pensions crisis sparked this insanity and that much of the responsibility lies with the government. However, I am obviously infuriated by those who come on here 'flashing their cash', when there are many families living in dire straights, having their homes repossessed, some even ending up homeless. Also, of course, there are huge numbers of even public sector workers, who are priced out. People don't enjoy living in rented accomodation, we all want a place to call a long term home, there is no security in rented. You're right, I benefited greatly by being able to nuture my own children in their early years, a luxury for most. At the time though, the BTL craze was non - existent (unless I was unaware of it). Now I am waiting for a severe drop in house prices, but I am aware that this will also cause misery and sufferring for new LL's and homeowners. It's an appalling situation and you must unsterstand that BTL has played a major role in this crisis.

.... for all those viewing, I am now rather bored as well as tired so I shall continue (if I really have to) tomorrow.........goodnight

shoe shiner

Who are you calling mate? I might let you shine my shoes for me, but your certainly not my 'mate'.

Listen to me, you BMW driving, cash flashing, shiney shoed, *********** *******. You never had an ounce of sympathy in you from the start, after all you are a calculating, money grabber. You don't intimidate me at all.

If he wants one!!

Well you come across as a delightful character don't you. I sold because I had babies and didn't want to park them in a nursery all day. It might be hard for someone as cold blooded as yourself to understand that :angry: I didn't freaking think about cash for a poxy BMW.

You don't get it do you! I am presuming you are a BTL. It's quite simple really, you own 2,3,4,5,.......whatever number of houses OK? I have only ever owned a home, definition being: a place to reside/live/enjoy etc....... Now, because you own 2,3,4,5 houses you can only possibly live in one of them. Therefore the other dwellings you own are for pure profit and deprive people such as myself from owning even one home OK? Do you see it now? When I bought my home in 1994 I did not deprive others, as there were many houses availble at a good, fair price. When I sold in 1999 there were also many fairly priced homes available and I sold to a young professional who was easily able to afford my property. Sheesh......I do hope I'm not going to have to explain how different things are today ............I am now thoroughly bored of batting off the BTL's.

Look enworm, I don't like what BTL's are doing, greedy people that they are. People who own one home should all accrue equity that's fair. I will be only to pleased when all the FTB's have the opportunity to invest in a lovely home of their own and make loads of equity.....now go away you little worm.

woooohhh, ha, ha, haaaaaaaaaaaaaaa (that's my evil laugh by the way, juvenile but fun)

I am honoured

OMG terrific news!!

A grand that they rise