Oh Dear: House prices 'fell in late 2005'

**The Lone Gunman** · 8 February 2006, 10:56

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/08022006/32...and-wales.html

Not according to Yahoo. From Reuters.

**expat** · 8 February 2006, 11:30

Originally posted by The Lone Gunman

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/08022006/32...and-wales.html

Not according to Yahoo. From Reuters.

BBC say "House prices in England and Wales fell by 2% in the last three months of 2005".
Yahoo! say "house prices rose 4.60 percent in October to December on the same period a year earlier".

So they fell in Oct-Dec but were still higher than the same period a year before. And the problem is?

**The Lone Gunman** · 8 February 2006, 12:41

I think you are confused. Yahoo says

Residential house prices in England and Wales rose at a slightly faster pace in the final quarter of 2005, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Which equates to Milans

House prices in England and Wales fell by 2% in the last three months of 2005, according to authoritative figures from the Land Registry.

Opposite statements for the same period!!!!!

Or have I missed something....... I will read it again.

**expat** · 8 February 2006, 12:46

Originally posted by The Lone Gunman

I think you are confused.

Yahoo is confused.

They say
"The Land Registry, a government agency which records details of all property transactions, said house prices rose 4.60 percent in October to December on the same period a year earlier." (my italics)
and they (Yahoo) deduce from this that
"Residential house prices in England and Wales rose at a slightly faster pace in the final quarter of 2005, official figures showed on Wednesday."
which is incorrect and was not said by the Land Registry.

The BBC is clearer:

"House prices in England and Wales fell by 2% in the last three months of 2005...
But the annual rate of price increase, at 4.6%... "

**benn0** · 8 February 2006, 13:08

Originally posted by expat

BBC say "House prices in England and Wales fell by 2% in the last three months of 2005".
Yahoo! say "house prices rose 4.60 percent in October to December on the same period a year earlier".

So they fell in Oct-Dec but were still higher than the same period a year before. And the problem is?

Probem is this board is full of moaning c@nts.

Don't spoil their fun.

**Lucifer Box** · 8 February 2006, 13:21

You're not moaning about that are you, Benn0?

**benn0** · 8 February 2006, 14:58

Originally posted by Lucifer Box

You're not moaning about that are you, Benn0?

Not moaning about anything. Just passing comment.

**Lucifer Box** · 8 February 2006, 15:00

"Problem is... " sounds like a moan to me. Not that I'm moaning about you moaning about everyone moaning, you understand.

Oh Dear: House prices 'fell in late 2005'