workingpoor Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25306584 Carney warns on housing as survey shows prices to rise 9 hours ago Mark Carney said he is concerned about a "potential" UK housing market bubble Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said he is concerned about the "potential" for a UK housing market bubble, but will tighten lending requirements if necessary. "There is a history in the housing market of moving from stall speed to warp speed," Mr Carney said. "We want to avoid that." Meanwhile, a survey suggested house prices will continue "surging ahead". A separate forecast said borrowing would rise. Mr Carney was speaking at the Economic Club of New York. His speech came as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) found that more surveyors expected prices to rise than at any time in the last 14 years. A separate forecast by mortgage lenders predicted that borrowing would keep increasing in 2014. But the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) added an "unbridled" housing boom was "unlikely". The last time such a clear majority of surveyors expected price rises was in September 1999. Short of boom years "It's no secret that the housing market is on the way up and prices are surging ahead in many parts of the country," said Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist for Rics. Meanwhile, the CML is predicting that gross mortgage lending will rise from £170bn in 2013, to £195bn next year, reaching £206bn in 2015. In its forecast a year ago, the CML had predicted that mortgage lending would actually fall next year. But the forecasts suggest that lending will still fall a long way short of the boom years. In 2007, gross lending amounted to £363bn. In the years after 2015, the CML said it believes that housing market activity "may well ease back of its own accord". Analysts say this might happen if the Bank of England raises interest rates, since mortgages would become more expensive. 'Households will cope' The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), an independent watchdog, has said it expects a rate rise to happen sometime in 2015, when it is anticipated that UK unemployment will fall to 7%. The Bank of England has said it would not consider raising interest rates until the unemployment rate hits this key target. The CML has said it believes most borrowers will be able to handle any such increase. "We think there are good grounds to be optimistic that the vast majority of households will cope with a slow but certain transition to more normal interest rates," said Bob Pannell, the CML's chief economist. Rics said the decision to end the Bank of England's support for mortgages under a scheme for banks called Funding for Lending (FLS) would also have an impact in slowing the market down. But it believes mortgages are likely to remain relatively cheap for a while to come. "The improvement in wholesale and retail funding markets may mean the impact on mortgages is relatively limited," said Mr Rubinsohn. The OBR expects house prices to rise by 5.2% in 2014, and 7.2% in 2015. "households will cope"? maybe if they get a bit of equilty to mew out to pay down credit card debt used for everydy living that or they'll be eating grass Edited December 10, 2013 by Bringingitdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonguest Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) http://m.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25306584 Carney warns on housing as survey shows prices to rise 9 hours ago Mark Carney said he is concerned about a "potential" UK housing market bubble Bank of England governor Mark Carney has said he is concerned about the "potential" for a UK housing market bubble, but will tighten lending requirements if necessary. "There is a history in the housing market of moving from stall speed to warp speed," Mr Carney said. "We want to avoid that." Meanwhile, a survey suggested house prices will continue "surging ahead". A separate forecast said borrowing would rise. Mr Carney was speaking at the Economic Club of New York. His speech came as the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) found that more surveyors expected prices to rise than at any time in the last 14 years. A separate forecast by mortgage lenders predicted that borrowing would keep increasing in 2014. But the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) added an "unbridled" housing boom was "unlikely". The last time such a clear majority of surveyors expected price rises was in September 1999. Short of boom years "It's no secret that the housing market is on the way up and prices are surging ahead in many parts of the country," said Simon Rubinsohn, chief economist for Rics. Meanwhile, the CML is predicting that gross mortgage lending will rise from £170bn in 2013, to £195bn next year, reaching £206bn in 2015. In its forecast a year ago, the CML had predicted that mortgage lending would actually fall next year. But the forecasts suggest that lending will still fall a long way short of the boom years. In 2007, gross lending amounted to £363bn. In the years after 2015, the CML said it believes that housing market activity "may well ease back of its own accord". Analysts say this might happen if the Bank of England raises interest rates, since mortgages would become more expensive. 'Households will cope' The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), an independent watchdog, has said it expects a rate rise to happen sometime in 2015, when it is anticipated that UK unemployment will fall to 7%. The Bank of England has said it would not consider raising interest rates until the unemployment rate hits this key target. The CML has said it believes most borrowers will be able to handle any such increase. "We think there are good grounds to be optimistic that the vast majority of households will cope with a slow but certain transition to more normal interest rates," said Bob Pannell, the CML's chief economist. Rics said the decision to end the Bank of England's support for mortgages under a scheme for banks called Funding for Lending (FLS) would also have an impact in slowing the market down. But it believes mortgages are likely to remain relatively cheap for a while to come. "The improvement in wholesale and retail funding markets may mean the impact on mortgages is relatively limited," said Mr Rubinsohn. The OBR expects house prices to rise by 5.2% in 2014, and 7.2% in 2015. "households will cope"? maybe if they get a bit of equity to mew out to pay down credit card debt used for everydy living that or they'll be eating grass Once again more jawboning from a central banker, always 'threatening' to do what everyone (with sense) knows needs be done....but of course won't. With their lousy forecasting track records, never following up on 'threats' (such as this today) why does anyone pays any attention to them anymore, always looking for clues as to what they might actually do. Edited December 10, 2013 by anonguest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
byron78 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I still don't get why they've linked interest rates to a pseudo/oft fudged unemployment rate. At all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonguest Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 I still don't get why they've linked interest rates to a pseudo/oft fudged unemployment rate. At all. Thats easy. The rate thay have set as the 'target' is one that they know is unlikely to be reached and sustained - hence an excuse to maintain their loose policies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
“Nasty Piece of work” Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 What a Bell-end. Until he takes action on the bubble that already exists he will always be a target for derision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cybernoid Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 10 years too late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maynardgravy Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 "I'll tighten lending...Iwill, I mean it! And then what will you do? Buy a house quick......please?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Carney...the "printers' devil" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqEpLg-OjM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shindigger Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Carney...the "printers' devil" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUqEpLg-OjM The Penguin. The Early Years. Im enjoying this. Ace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saving For a Space Ship Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 (edited) The Penguin. The Early Years. Im enjoying this. Ace. Aye, Burgess Meredith, top actor. One of the best TZ's stories with a strong cast . On a par is his other TZ classic ep. "Time enough at last". with one of the best twists. Who can forget Rockys trainer Edited December 10, 2013 by Saving For a Space Ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shindigger Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Aye, Burgess Meredith, top actor. One of the best TZ's stories with a strong cast . On a par is his other TZ classic ep. "Time enough at last". with one of the best twists. Who can forget Rockys trainer "First we've got to get rid of this machine"... Excellent. Will catch the other one another time. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybong Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 (edited) http:// www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-25306584 A separate forecast by mortgage lenders predicted that borrowing would keep increasing in 2014. But the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) added an "unbridled" housing boom was "unlikely". They're like a bunch of dodgy dodgers pulling petals off a daisy one by one. It will it won't it will it won't it will it won't. It's no way to run a country. Edited December 11, 2013 by billybong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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