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SplatSpeed

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7,491 posts

281 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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In the United Kingdom, the national average wage in 2005 was estimated at £22,411

The price of the average UK house has risen by 187% to £179,000 since February 1996. this is a 2006 figure

now this is an 8 time multiplier

why did this not ring alarm bells in anyone else??

if one of the many financial experts on here can explain this i would be greatfull??

A.N Engineer

Not Ideal

3,057 posts

218 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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So you bought a house at the top of the market then..??

OJ

14,209 posts

258 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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Woohoo! I'm above average... by about 90 quid

scorp

8,783 posts

259 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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SplatSpeed said:
In the United Kingdom, the national average wage in 2005 was estimated at £22,411

The price of the average UK house has risen by 187% to £179,000 since February 1996. this is a 2006 figure

now this is an 8 time multiplier

why did this not ring alarm bells in anyone else??

if one of the many financial experts on here can explain this i would be greatfull??

A.N Engineer
You've woefully misinterpreted the statistics here.

There is no link between those receiving average wages and those who buy average priced houses. I'd guess almost all people on average wages live in rented accomodation, those people who can afford average priced homes will be on a much higher salary.




Edited by scorp on Thursday 20th November 14:28

SplatSpeed

Original Poster:

7,491 posts

281 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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Not Ideal said:
So you bought a house at the top of the market then..??
NO in 2000 and decided that was the top of the market(boy was i wrong)

was not prepared for the insanity that followed?

SplatSpeed

Original Poster:

7,491 posts

281 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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scorp said:
SplatSpeed said:
In the United Kingdom, the national average wage in 2005 was estimated at £22,411

The price of the average UK house has risen by 187% to £179,000 since February 1996. this is a 2006 figure

now this is an 8 time multiplier

why did this not ring alarm bells in anyone else??

if one of the many financial experts on here can explain this i would be greatfull??

A.N Engineer
You've woefully misinterpreted the statistics here.

There is no link between those receiving average wages and those buy average priced houses.
thats what northan rock said

you must be a finacial genius

hugoagogo

23,437 posts

263 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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what is the average wage of home-owners?


Not Ideal

3,057 posts

218 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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SplatSpeed said:
Not Ideal said:
So you bought a house at the top of the market then..??
NO in 2000 and decided that was the top of the market(boy was i wrong)

was not prepared for the insanity that followed?
haha - been there thinking I bought at the top of the market as well..!!

SplatSpeed

Original Poster:

7,491 posts

281 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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Not Ideal said:
SplatSpeed said:
Not Ideal said:
So you bought a house at the top of the market then..??
NO in 2000 and decided that was the top of the market(boy was i wrong)

was not prepared for the insanity that followed?
haha - been there thinking I bought at the top of the market as well..!!
i bought a home not an investment!

scorp

8,783 posts

259 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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SplatSpeed said:
thats what northan rock said

you must be a finacial genius
confused

Did you actually understand a word of what i posted ?


Edited by scorp on Thursday 20th November 14:34

Steamer

14,183 posts

243 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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SplatSpeed said:
now this is an 8 time multiplier

why did this not ring alarm bells in anyone else??
But not EVERYONE is a first time buyer are they.

People like my parents that bought a house in 1976 for £4000 - found it was was now a house worth £250,000 and they had virtually no mortgage left to pay on it.

Not Ideal

3,057 posts

218 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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SplatSpeed said:
Not Ideal said:
SplatSpeed said:
Not Ideal said:
So you bought a house at the top of the market then..??
NO in 2000 and decided that was the top of the market(boy was i wrong)

was not prepared for the insanity that followed?
haha - been there thinking I bought at the top of the market as well..!!
i bought a home not an investment!
Likewise. Not fussed if the market comes off a bit. Leaves buying/up sizing opportunities.

SplatSpeed

Original Poster:

7,491 posts

281 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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Not Ideal said:
SplatSpeed said:
Not Ideal said:
SplatSpeed said:
Not Ideal said:
So you bought a house at the top of the market then..??
NO in 2000 and decided that was the top of the market(boy was i wrong)

was not prepared for the insanity that followed?
haha - been there thinking I bought at the top of the market as well..!!
i bought a home not an investment!
Likewise. Not fussed if the market comes off a bit. Leaves buying/up sizing opportunities.
feel sorry for the neighbours

young couple been there 2 years

Neil_H

15,418 posts

281 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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Don't forget that a lot of FTBs are actually couples with joint mortgages.

Sarkmeister

1,700 posts

248 months

Thursday 20th November 2008
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Whats with all the badly placed question marks???


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