MrSmith Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 But isn't that what's happening? People can't afford the rents so many flats are standing empty even tho' there's a desperate need for housing. Shouldn't prices be falling because too few people can afford them? Isn't that market forces at work? The government interfered with market forces when they lowered interest, kept them artificially low and by giving generous housing benefits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davyboy Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 after me and my brother moved out my mum downsized home, There is no way we'd both be able to fit in her new house. Clever Mum:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truman Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 House prices are falling, but rents don't seem to be coming down at all. House pricces may be falling but what does that have to do with the amount on someone's (landlord's ?) mortgage..? Sorry..just seen this point is being covered.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JFKvsNixon Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 But isn't that what's happening? People can't afford the rents so many flats are standing empty even tho' there's a desperate need for housing. Shouldn't prices be falling because too few people can afford them? Isn't that market forces at work? Maybe we're in the middle of an adjustment then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erebus Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 It about time the homeless issue was addressed, one hardly see's any of them these days, and the public has a right to be confronted with dirty desperate people, as it will increase their prejudices, fears and thus will eventually agree that civil liberties were a bad idea, along with so called freedom in the first place. I think the banks are telling our politicians how to save more money, and put more in their bonuses, and why not they work jolly hard for their million pound bonuses. Next is of course making vagrancy illegal, privitising the prison service, thus expanding it to accommodate these unfortunates, and again plundering the public purse for corporate greed. Well it is the 21 century innit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melthebell Posted April 16, 2012 Share Posted April 16, 2012 Perception is a funny thing... I thought this was a self righteous left wing forum! we seemed to agree on one thread recently, i think were back in opposite corners where we belong lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Web Posted April 16, 2012 Author Share Posted April 16, 2012 House pricces may be falling but what does that have to do with the amount on someone's (landlord's ?) mortgage..? Not anynmore, house prices are now rising again http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/property-asking-prices-hit-new-high-7646897.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Web Posted May 3, 2012 Author Share Posted May 3, 2012 It about time the homeless issue was addressed, one hardly see's any of them these days, and the public has a right to be confronted with dirty desperate people, as it will increase their prejudices, fears and thus will eventually agree that civil liberties were a bad idea, along with so called freedom in the first place. I think the banks are telling our politicians how to save more money, and put more in their bonuses, and why not they work jolly hard for their million pound bonuses. Next is of course making vagrancy illegal, privitising the prison service, thus expanding it to accommodate these unfortunates, and again plundering the public purse for corporate greed. Well it is the 21 century innit? I agree but its banks what run this country and not the politicians, the only solution I can see is wait till Labour regain power and go for the boom then bust approach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppet2 Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 But isn't that what's happening? People can't afford the rents so many flats are standing empty even tho' there's a desperate need for housing. Shouldn't prices be falling because too few people can afford them? Isn't that market forces at work? Yes, if the flats remained empty for too long, landlords would default on their mortgages. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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