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Yes, Sean. Of course, property professionals are happy enough to endorse the "property as investment" ideal in a rising market. Now everyone is conditioned to think they must only buy a house if it will also double as their pension scheme, it's going to be hard to convince people that they are, after all, only buying a home to live in.
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We need to get out of this property fetish viewpoint


how many other purchases in your lifetime will actually appreciate over inflation ?


not many.Not your car , not your dishwasher, not your M&S suit.


We ned to think of property as a home that we can afford and enjoy, rather than part of some some investment strategy and maybe get things in perspective....

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seanmlow Wrote:

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> Snorky -

>

> I don't understand your thinking. Why not try and

> buy something that WILL make money - it is the

> only way to climb the ladder...


edited as I dont want to get into propetry masturbation fantasies territory

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A cautionary tale: I bought a flat just before the last recession. Shortly afterwards I ended up with an alarming amount of negative equity and my home ended up being repossessed and sold for peanuts at auction.


I think Keef you should wait at least until the end of the year, I don't think the housing market is anywhere near the bottom yet.



[edited - far too much information!]

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I know, but people dont seem to get this into their heads.


the absolute value of the property may rise, but the ratio/relationship between properties of different types remains broadly the same

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seanmlow Wrote:

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> Brendan -

> I have a 2.1 from Oxford University (yes, the real

> one), so no counting blocks needed for me thanks.


Well, at least that settles *Bob* and AlanDale's long running debate on whether an Oxford education really does guarantee a bright future.

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I have been offered Doctorate from "Harvord" university by email. No work at all involved. get credits for life experience.


one of the doctorates they offer is in Aeronautical engineering.


thats worrying




maybe a university of East Dulwich couild be a little money spinner ?


Bellendden College ?


Melbourne Grove University


Polytechnic of North Cross road ?


Mamora State University ?


the possibilities are endless

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annaj Wrote:

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> seanmlow Wrote:

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> -----

> > Brendan -

> > I have a 2.1 from Oxford University (yes, the

> real

> > one), so no counting blocks needed for me

> thanks.

>

> Well, at least that settles *Bob* and AlanDale's

> long running debate on whether an Oxford education

> really does guarantee a bright future.


ouch

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annaj -


Some of us actually want to go to the best university in the country to LEARN - not just to get a job (if I was that way inclined I would have done business studies or media at the University of Nowehere.


One thing that can never be taken away from people who have gone to these institutions - being taught by the best, in a historic city, and being surrounded by intelligent and forward thinking people.


It reminds me of the idiots I sometimes meet who say 'you studied philosophy, what are you doing this job for?'. Unless you have been there you won't understand.

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