jj2 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > If you exclude speculators, only people who would > benefit from house price increases are people who > plan to go to live in cheaper areas, Eh - the more the house is worth, then the more you are worth. Anyone with a house and is not intending ever to move again is better off and possibly happier. Also you can take out additional borrowings when the value goes up allowing you to improve/extend.