Moneyalchemist Report post Posted March 3, 2011 http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ianmcowie/100009677/why-it-makes-sense-to-hope-for-a-house-price-crash/ "Finally, who can blame them for devoutly wishing that house prices will fall? No wonder websites such as housepricecrash.co.uk are proving increasingly popular and are now, perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively you may think, supported by advertising from Barratt Homes." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brave New World Report post Posted March 3, 2011 http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ianmcowie/100009677/why-it-makes-sense-to-hope-for-a-house-price-crash/ "Finally, who can blame them for devoutly wishing that house prices will fall? No wonder websites such as housepricecrash.co.uk are proving increasingly popular and are now, perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively you may think, supported by advertising from Barratt Homes." No we just see the harm that HPI has caused the UK and its social fabric......... Hampton Court "FTB want prices to crash - no s**t Sherlock! Every first time buyer in history has wanted prices to crash. And quick note on the HPC website - many on there are ext BTL landlords and those who sold to rent in the hope of buying back in cheaply. The site has been going since 2003 and has been consistently wrong in its predictions. " Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Realistbear Report post Posted March 3, 2011 http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ianmcowie/100009677/why-it-makes-sense-to-hope-for-a-house-price-crash/ "Finally, who can blame them for devoutly wishing that house prices will fall? No wonder websites such as housepricecrash.co.uk are proving increasingly popular and are now, perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively you may think, supported by advertising from Barratt Homes." Makes one proud for having done their bit on here. What a thoroughly, utterly worthwhile cause it is. I am so proud I must be careful not to trip over myself this morning. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Report post Posted March 3, 2011 http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ianmcowie/100009677/why-it-makes-sense-to-hope-for-a-house-price-crash/ "Finally, who can blame them for devoutly wishing that house prices will fall? No wonder websites such as housepricecrash.co.uk are proving increasingly popular and are now, perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively you may think, supported by advertising from Barratt Homes." Good article. A lifetime of debt-servitude awaits current students if house prices don't come back down. It is about time they realise this. Student fees are peanuts when compared to a mortgage - at current house prices. BTW, I find amazing that the students didn't realise this yet. They should be on the streets about this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Makes one proud for having done their bit on here. What a thoroughly, utterly worthwhile cause it is. I am so proud I must be careful not to trip over myself this morning. + 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pent Up Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Nice to see JD tweeting about it at the bottom. "only 5 years too late!" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Knimbies who say No Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Nice to see JD tweeting about it at the bottom. "only 5 years too late!" JD about to go on radio Scotland now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonkers Report post Posted March 3, 2011 NICE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Report post Posted March 3, 2011 JD about to go on radio Scotland now Does the radio have a website? Can we listen online? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eric pebble Report post Posted March 3, 2011 BTW, I find amazing that the students didn't realise this yet. They should be on the streets about this. Yup! So am I! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GordonBrownSpentMyFuture Report post Posted March 3, 2011 JD about to go on radio Scotland now Can we listen to this online? Got a link? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Can we listen to this online? Got a link? I've found it. Starting now http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_scotland Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Knimbies who say No Report post Posted March 3, 2011 I've found it. Starting now http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_scotland thanks, sorry about that, was away from PC. Just started Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GordonBrownSpentMyFuture Report post Posted March 3, 2011 http://blogs.telegraph.co.uk/finance/ianmcowie/100009677/why-it-makes-sense-to-hope-for-a-house-price-crash/ "Finally, who can blame them for devoutly wishing that house prices will fall? No wonder websites such as housepricecrash.co.uk are proving increasingly popular and are now, perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively you may think, supported by advertising from Barratt Homes." A mainstream mention. Hello Ian and thank you. The youth of this country and those in their 20s and 30s (I'm the latter) NEED a house price crash. The economy needs it. Society needs it. You cannot repay debt with more debt. House prices need to fall to a level where people can afford to feed and shelter their families without relying on credit cards and massive, MASSIVE, intergenerational mortgages and loans just to meet a basic standard of living (and no I don't mean a "Brighthouse" standard of living). What the Conservative government of the 1980s-90s and the Labour government of the 1990s-2000s have done to this country and its citizens is an absolute disgrace. Lower house prices, lower mortgages and lower rents means more disposable income, greater ability to provide, better standards of living, a better country for all and one with far, far fewer social problems. It makes sense to hope for a house price crash. It makes even more sense to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Knimbies who say No Report post Posted March 3, 2011 JD is in overdrive today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GordonBrownSpentMyFuture Report post Posted March 3, 2011 I've found it. Starting now http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/console/bbc_radio_scotland Thanks. Might be worth giving this a new thread of its own to grab more front page attention. I've got a meeting in 10 mins but will iPlayer it when I get back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Report post Posted March 3, 2011 thanks, sorry about that, was away from PC. Just started No worries. Thanks for the heads up. I've started a new thread for it, here: http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=160477 (Let's keep the forum tidy. ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pent Up Report post Posted March 3, 2011 (edited) If you follow him on twitter you he announces all his radiio appearances. Edited March 3, 2011 by Pent Up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tonkers Report post Posted March 3, 2011 There was even some 'you don't have to go to university' stuff on the beeb this morning! Is the message getting through? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tired of Waiting Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Thanks. Might be worth giving this a new thread of its own to grab more front page attention. I've got a meeting in 10 mins but will iPlayer it when I get back. Yep, I had done it already, here: http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=160477 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomandlu Report post Posted March 3, 2011 BTW, I find amazing that the students didn't realise this yet. They should be on the streets about this. Oh, I'm sure their parents will let them have the spare room... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackgoose Report post Posted March 3, 2011 "..are proving increasingly popular and are now, perhaps somewhat counter-intuitively you may think, supported by advertising from Barratt Homes." While Barratt Homes certainly does not want lower prices, we need builders to keep building more houses so that the housing shortage doesnt get worse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stuckmojo Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Finally! At least the article takes a new angle, that of the really priced-out current and next generation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RichB Report post Posted March 3, 2011 While Barratt Homes certainly does not want lower prices, we need builders to keep building more houses so that the housing shortage doesnt get worse. What shortage? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Milton Report post Posted March 3, 2011 Hampton Court "FTB want prices to crash - no s**t Sherlock! Every first time buyer in history has wanted prices to crash. And quick note on the HPC website - many on there are ext BTL landlords and those who sold to rent in the hope of buying back in cheaply. The site has been going since 2003 and has been consistently wrong in its predictions. " Hampton Court is the last bull....heehee. If you follow the telegraph and guardian blogs on HPI regularly, you'll see he is also a self confessed landlord.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
